The next day.
Xu Shiran took half a day off to participate in the recording of a program.
She was getting her makeup done in the private dressing room prepared for her backstage by the production team.
"Shiran, I have good news." Agent Ding Xin pushed open the door and came in, her face full of joy.
Xu Shiran opened her eyes and looked at Ding Xin, who had walked behind her in the mirror, and asked curiously, "Sister Xin, what good news?"
"I just received a notification that the female lead for the Asian Games promotional video audition a few days ago has been decided, and it's you." Ding Xin pulled out a chair and sat down.
"Congratulations, Ms. Xu," the makeup artist said with a smile.
A hint of arrogance flashed in Xu Shiran's eyes, and one corner of her lips curled up. She hadn't expected to pass the audition. "Um, thank you."
The director of this promotional video was specially invited to be the famous foreign director Besson Charles, so being selected as the female lead in this promotional video is a rare opportunity for female stars in the entertainment industry.
She turned her head and tidied the stray hairs by her ear. "Sister Xin, I want to treat the crew to coffee. Could you go and arrange it now?"
The implication was that they wanted to announce this happy event to everyone.
"Okay, I understand." Ding Xin had been following her for so long, so she naturally knew what she wanted to do. She nodded, then stood up and left the dressing room.
"Ms. Xu, it's done." The makeup artist said, starting to tidy up the cosmetics on the table.
Xu Shiran slightly raised her chin, admiring herself in the mirror. She was quite satisfied. "Thank you for your hard work."
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Half an hour later, at the recording site of the program.
The entire recording process went smoothly.
Near the end, the host glanced at the newly added cue cards, then looked up at the girl sitting at the piano and asked with a smile, "I heard that Shiran is the female lead in this Asian Games promotional video. I wonder if Shiran could compose a piece of music for it?"
These kinds of program recordings all follow a scripted process.
Xu Shiran was naturally informed of this new addition before going on stage to record.
She originally wanted to refuse, as it was indeed a bit much to ask her to compose a piece of music in such a short time.
Moreover, if the music she composes doesn't achieve the desired effect, it might cause controversy online, which could affect her public image.
However, this newly added content also presents an opportunity to increase her popularity.
After discussing it with my agent, I agreed.
Xu Shiran smiled confidently, leaned over the microphone placed on the piano, and said in a sweet voice, "Of course."
The next second, her eyes flickered slightly, she sat up straight again, her slender hands touched the black and white keys, and she began to play.
That's right, the piece she played was the one that Shi Miao had thrown away halfway through writing, but she had made some modifications to it, and it wasn't exactly the same.
Before going on stage, she wrote several pieces of music herself, but she was not satisfied with any of them. The piece of music she had seen on the paper yesterday involuntarily came to mind. It was very suitable for the sports meet, so she wrote it down subconsciously.
She originally didn't want to use it, but the production team kept urging her to prepare to go on stage, so after thinking for a few seconds, she added some of her own elements.
Xu Shiran didn't know how Shi Miao could have written such a song about the sports meet, but since it had been crumpled up and thrown into the trash, it meant it was a useless song and would not be used again.
So I borrowed it without any qualms.
Moreover, she has a very good memory; after reading it a few times, she remembered almost everything.
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Two days later, the program aired.
Xu Shiran naturally became a sensation, especially her impromptu composition, which even topped the trending searches.
Many netizens became fans after witnessing this impromptu creation.
Xu Shiran looked quite pleased, leisurely browsing the comments section under her Weibo post. Every comment was full of praise for her, which greatly satisfied her vanity.
Just as she was about to look down, her phone rang. It was her agent, Ding Xin, calling.
"Hey, Sister Xin." Xu Shi then leaned back slightly, resting on the back of her chair, and played with the ends of her hair that fell to her chest.
"Shiran, the response to this episode was excellent, and the online reviews for you are particularly positive. Even the official Weibo account of the Asian Games Organizing Committee reposted your impromptu composition. Actually, I think it could be used directly as the theme song for this Games, but I heard that someone else has already produced it. Otherwise, we could have taken this opportunity to try and get it."
Upon hearing this, Xu Shiran paused in her actions, her expression changed slightly, and her heart skipped a beat. She suddenly had a bad feeling. "Who did you get to make it?"
"I heard it's Ye Yu. By the way, isn't she your roommate? Didn't you hear her mention this?"
"What!" Xu Shiran's eyes were filled with astonishment. In her surprise, she subconsciously got up and knocked the chair away, making a screeching sound.
"Shiran, what's wrong?" the agent asked, puzzled.
"I'm fine." Xu Shiran's fingers tightened around her phone suddenly. She took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down. "Shi, didn't Ye Yu only ever compose and arrange music for Han Yan?"
"I don't know about that."
Xu Shiran rested one hand on the table, her temples throbbing. After a few seconds of silence, she said, "Sister Xin, could you help me find out when the theme song will be released?"
The agent didn't ask any more questions, "Okay, I'll look into it for you later."
Xu Shiran pursed her lips, her expression somewhat serious. "Yes, Sister Xin, thank you for your trouble."
...
After hanging up the phone, Xu Shiran pressed her temples in frustration and bent down to pick up the chair that had fallen over.
She sat back down in her chair, now quite certain that the piece of paper she had picked up from the trash can a few days ago was the theme song Shi Miao had written for the Asian Games.
However, since it was a discarded piece of music, Shi Miao must have rewritten it, so it shouldn't have any impact on her.
Moreover, she noticed that Shi Miao didn't seem like someone who frequently used Weibo, so she probably wouldn't know about the impromptu piece she composed on the show unless someone mentioned it.
Thinking this, Xu Shiran felt a little relieved. She glanced at the time on her phone and began to pack her things.
She had just stood up when, a second later, the dormitory door was pushed open.
Shi Miao and Jiang Ning had just returned from class.
"Shiran, don't you have class?" Jiang Ning greeted her.
Xu Shiran glanced at Shi Miao, who walked in, with her bag on her back and a book in her hand. She smiled and said softly, "Yes, let's go now."
As he spoke, he lifted his foot and walked towards the door.
Just as she stepped out of the apartment building, her phone vibrated.
As Xu Shiran walked, she unlocked her phone and opened WeChat. It was a message from her agent.
[I've found out; the theme song is finished and will be released tonight at 8 PM.]
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