Starway Company.
Composition Department.
"Quiet?"
After calming down his anger for two days, Chen Tianyi immediately went to the composition department to find Chen Shaoyan.
It turned out the guy wasn't there.
"Director Chen, he's on vacation out of town and hasn't returned yet," a lyricist replied.
"Alright, I'll call him directly." Just as Chen Tianyi was about to leave the composition department, a voice came from outside the corridor.
"Uncle, are you looking for me?"
A nonchalant-looking man walked over with his arms outstretched.
"Shut up, I have something to say."
"Uncle, let's talk in the office." Chen Shaoyan was about 30 years old. Judging from the attitude of his colleagues in the department, it was clear that Shaoyan held a high, even exceptionally high, position in the Xingtu Composition Department.
When they arrived at Chen Shaoyan's office, Chen Tianyi recounted the whole story in detail, and the former picked at his ear.
"Uncle, do you mean I should challenge Zhaixing to a duel?"
Chen Shaoyan waved his hand and sneered, "You know me. I don't like getting involved in these kinds of battles. Besides, I've been focusing on studying lyrics and I feel like I'm about to break through. Within ten years, I will definitely become a generation's song god, the youngest song god to go international and exchange ideas with all the world's top songwriters. Hahaha, hahaha... With such a genius, why would I need to challenge someone? And why would I bother with song battles? In the era of the next generation, I am destined to be the protagonist."
As he spoke, Chen Shaoyan became increasingly excited, even jumping onto the tea table and waving his arms, giving off a very immature and childish vibe.
Chen Tianyi's face was gloomy, but he forced a smile: "Haven't you heard Zhaixing's new song? He's a genius, worthy of a fight with you."
"No, no."
Chen Shaoyan stretched out his index finger and shook it incessantly: "Below the God of Music, I am invincible. Who is Zhaixing? Never heard of him. Below the God of Music, only that kid Zhang Zhenyuan is worth my attention. If anyone else encounters me, they will either be depressed for months or become depressed on the spot. I can't treat my colleagues like this. Besides, I have no connection with Zhaixing. That's all, Uncle. Go back to your department. Goodbye."
Knowing his taciturn nature, Chen Tianyi didn't press the issue and decided to wait a few more days before visiting him.
The taciturn male assistant only opened the door after the director left and reminded him, "Zhaixing is the song that 'Xiaochou' (literally 'picking stars') is about relieving sorrow. You've been listening to that song these past few days."
"Oh?" Chen Shaoyan perked up: "Anyone who can write 'Sorrow' is definitely not an unknown person. Who is Zhaixing? They actually used a stage name. Little do they know that I've been using this trick for ages."
The male assistant lowered his head and asked, "Will you give the director face?"
"Give me what? Don't worry about my uncle." Chen Shaoyan changed the subject: "Calculate for me what my chances of winning would be if I challenged that Zhaixing guy to a duel."
The male assistant took out his laptop, sat down, and started calculating rapidly, taking all sorts of risks into account.
The final win rate is 99%.
"What? A 99% win rate? What's the difference between that and feeding kills? Forget it, if my uncle comes looking for me again in the next couple of days, just refuse!"
When Chen Shaoyan saw that the win rate wasn't 100%, he trembled with fear. He didn't dare to make a move with such a low win rate.
The male assistant's mouth twitched violently... A 99% win rate is practically a guaranteed win, okay?
Sigh, Teacher Chen is really good in every way, except that she's sometimes too neurotic.
“I miscalculated.” The male assistant lowered his head and continued calculating: “I just included the risk that Qu Shen might make a move. If we remove that, the odds of winning are… 100%.”
"Oh?" Hearing about a 100% win rate, Chen Shaoyan perked up: "Have those top-tier music masters in China made any big moves recently?"
The male assistant shook his head: "Apart from Senior Zhongli commenting on Xiaochou, the other senior music masters haven't made any moves. They probably won't make a move before the end of the year."
"should?"
“I definitely won’t make a move.” The male assistant changed his tone, then pressed the enter key on his laptop, and the odds of winning jumped to 100%.
"If the win rate is 100%, then I might as well challenge this Star-Picking guy and go call my uncle back."
Ten minutes later, at the notification of his male assistant, Chen Tianyi returned, and this time Zhao Shanshan followed him in.
Chen Shaoyan stood by the computer and laughed, "Anyone who can create something of this quality as Xiaochou is definitely a top-notch lyricist and composer. And I might even know them. Uncle, I've agreed to go and commission a song from that Zhaixing. They can set the time; it doesn't matter when we start. I'm not afraid."
"Hehe, hehe, I've been using stage names for ages. I just want to expose his real identity in public. That's what gives me a sense of accomplishment."
"Okay, I'll take care of it right away."
"By the way, if the other party accepts the invitation, and loses this singing battle, they should address me as a senior on their official website. Also, don't ask me what the punishment will be if I lose, because I will never lose!"
Chen Tianyi's lips twitched again. Damn it... how could he possibly agree? Chen Shaoyan's reputation is widespread. If Zhaixing knew he wasn't strong enough and then heard that he would have to call him "senior" in public after losing, only a fool would agree.
"Go ahead." Chen Shaoyan watched the two leave before looking at the scenery outside the floor-to-ceiling window: "100% win rate, sure thing."
After leaving the composition department, Zhao Shanshan asked, "Is this Professor Chen Shaoyan? Why is he so young?"
Chen Shaoyan and Zhang Zhenyuan are known as the two aces, and are considered invincible below the God of Music.
I had always heard that Mr. Chen Shaoyan was a star, but I had never met him and thought he was at least a man in his forties or fifties.
I was surprised to see how young he is today.
“It’s precisely because they’re young that they’re the two aces. He’s likely to become a music god within the next decade or so.” A sinister glint flashed across Chen Tianyi’s face. “Zhaixing ruined our plans. We must teach that guy a lesson this time. As long as Zhaixing agrees to a singing duel with Shaoyan, we must make him shut up. From now on, he’ll know to stay away from Xingtu.”
"Then, can I record Teacher Chen's new song?"
Zhao Shanshan thought Chen Shaoyan was so handsome that she felt a flutter in her heart. She believed that she had met her true love. He was only in his early 30s and was already one of the best in the show. Wasn't he the one she had been waiting for?
Only such a genius can truly benefit one's singing career.
Moreover, she is very confident in her charm.
After figuring this out, the loss of the three-peat didn't seem so frustrating anymore.
"It depends on the situation."
"If there's a chance, let me record Teacher Chen's new song!"
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