Chi Feiran looked at Rong Jin with some astonishment, amazed by this change.
In theory, a person’s singing style shouldn’t undergo such a significant change during the same period, right?
Or was it because this was a private performance for a friend?
He hadn’t seen Rong Jin in his previous life, so naturally, he hadn’t heard him perform live either. Rong Jin’s profession was acting, and apart from necessary movie promotions, he rarely participated in other activities. So, until before his rebirth, Chi Feiran had never witnessed this live performance of the song.
The memories of a more carefree and straightforward singing style were softened at this moment, with a different kind of tenderness and affection evident in the pronunciation of each word.
With completely different styles, it was hard to say which was more enjoyable, but Chi Feiran felt that if he had to choose, he would choose the current one.
Chi Feiran suddenly remembered the first time he met Director Jin, their exchange.
Heroic and tender, indeed, they should complement each other like this.
As the song ended, Rong Jin’s hand gently pressed on the guitar strings, and finally, he looked up at Chi Feiran.
Their eyes met, and Chi Feiran could clearly see some kind of surging emotion hidden in Rong Jin’s eyes.
It felt like something he could reach out and grab, but Rong Jin turned his face away first, extending his hand to Oreo, who had crawled out from under the blanket at some point.
Oreo let out a soft “meow” in a pleasing manner, gently rubbing against Rong Jin’s hand and licking his fingertips with its tender pink tongue.
Rong Jin carefully concealed his emotions, stood up, and opened a can of cat food for Oreo before casually asking, “Wasn’t too bad, was it? I haven’t practiced much, and I only learned a bit of guitar a few years ago when filming…”
Actually, it was all nonsense. He did learn the guitar a few years ago, but saying he hadn’t practiced much was just a white lie to save face.
Since the kid was a professional music student, if he claimed to have practiced a lot and didn’t perform well, it would be embarrassing.
Chi Feiran came back to his senses, his tone serious yet firm, “It was especially good!”
Rong Jin’s attempt to cushion his own words was completely thwarted. He couldn’t help feeling a sense of embarrassment, mixed with a bit of joy.
He liked it!
It couldn’t be just a polite remark, could it?
Rong Jin cautiously turned to look at Chi Feiran and found him looking at him with a deeply admiring gaze, like a little admirer.
Chi Feiran said, “Brother Rong, you sang exceptionally well!”
Rong Jin’s vanity immediately soared. He felt like a firework, exploding in an instant.
But Chi Feiran continued, “It’s easy for a song to sound good, but it’s hard to be truly moving. Brother Rong, your singing was especially moving!”
Rong Jin thought kids who grew up abroad were great. Look at this kid, praising him so directly and sincerely. He was really happy!
Rong Jin cleared his throat lightly. “As long as you liked it.”
Chi Feiran immediately followed up, “I really liked it!”
Then he seemed a bit regretful. “Ah, I forgot to record it…”
How could Rong Jin let him say such things? He immediately said, “It’s okay, I’ll sing it again!”
Chi Feiran immediately looked at him like an expectant little animal waiting to be fed. “Really?”
He replied softly, “Really.”
Rong Jin thought, you can listen to it a thousand times if you want.
But the next moment, Chi Feiran sitting across from him rushed out like a gust of wind, leaving behind a sentence, “Brother Rong, wait!”
Rong Jin was left feeling bewildered, looking down at Oreo burying its face in the food bowl. What was going on?
The little prince darted out and soon returned, not empty-handed this time but with equipment.
Chi Feiran was quite handy, having already set up the filming equipment himself. He said happily, “This was originally used to monitor players’ statuses during holographic gaming. It can also be used for recording, and the effect is said to be excellent!”
Rong Jin: “…”
Well, let’s film then.
Rong Jin had excellent professional skills in the industry, performing outstandingly and maintaining a stable condition, especially when his crush was present. He had to perform even better and strive for improvement every time.
However, this time, Oreo, having eaten its fill, jumped onto his lap and rubbed against his strumming hand several times before lying down and earnestly licking its own pink paw pads.
Rong Jin was already used to it leaning against his leg, so he wasn’t affected. Instead, he adjusted his posture a bit to make it more comfortable for Oreo to lie down.
Chi Feiran watched the scene unfold and couldn’t help but think, he’s really gentle…
As Rong Jin’s song came to an end and the guitar entered into the outro, gradually becoming softer and quieter, everything was recorded. Chi Feiran even felt a bit reluctant to press the stop recording button.
He couldn’t help but feel like laughing, though he couldn’t find a reason. But his lips were curling upward.
Chi Feiran reached out for the guitar Rong Jin had been holding, smiling as he said, “I can’t always let you sing.”
Today was Brother Rong’s birthday; how could he always make him sing? He should also show his own skills.
Rong Jin handed him the guitar, and Chi Feiran took it, intending to stop the recording. However, Rong Jin reached out, turning the camera to point at him, saying, “I want to keep this too.”
Chi Feiran smiled and sat down, feeling that this birthday recording, just for the two of them, was very meaningful.
With a curved smile in his eyes, he plucked the guitar strings a few times, saying, “I hummed a bit of this to you before. No one else has heard it yet. It’s called ‘Meow’.”
The guitar melody flowing from Chi Feiran’s hands was much lighter and faster than before, the rhythm resembling a playful cat. The lyrics expressed the feelings of a cat lover and their love for cats. Chi Feiran’s expression also took on a playful tone, showing his sincere love for cats.
Rong Jin was actually a bit jealous. Why write about cats? Why not write about me!
But seeing how cute he was, he felt that writing about cats was also good; it wasn’t like he was writing about someone else.
As Chi Feiran finished singing, he delivered a blow, “Hmm, I feel like my singing wasn’t quite right. Maybe the whole arrangement was too cute; it should be sung by a girl…”
Rong Jin immediately sounded the alarm in his heart and argued, “No! It was perfect when you sang it!”
How could he let someone else sing it! Especially some other girl!
Rong Jin’s mind immediately wandered to the possibility of Chi Feiran being rumored to be dating the girl who sang his song. Perhaps they would hit it off, and then the two of them would be together for life!
And this song came from his inspiration!
This plot development was too torturous; he really couldn’t bear it…
Chi Feiran didn’t understand why he suddenly seemed a bit agitated, just saying, “Let me make some changes and try again. If it doesn’t work, we can just put it in the archives. I can’t sing more than a few songs in a year anyway.”
Even if he released two albums a year, it would only be about a dozen or twenty songs. But considering the current downturn in the music industry, this wasn’t very realistic. So, the quantity would be even less. He and Rong Jin had discussed it before; in the future, the focus of their work would lean more towards acting. However, maintaining a creative state was necessary, and not writing for a long time would make him rusty.
Actually, thinking about it, working behind the scenes didn’t seem so bad. Maybe there would be fewer worries…
Rong Jin tried to persuade him, “Isn’t it just right for someone your age to sing something cute?”
Chi Feiran laughed dryly twice. Just right, huh…
He wrote it because he thought cats were cute, but singing it himself felt a bit strange. It seemed that girls were more suitable for this style of song after all.
Rong Jin could see that he probably wouldn’t be persuaded, feeling particularly frustrated. He decided to end the topic, saying, “Let’s talk about something else…”
Then they moved on to other topics, playing with the cat and such, and time passed quickly.
The gaming room was ready, and Chi Feiran felt a sense of accomplishment looking at the finished product. He was quite excited and wanted to continue playing games with Rong Jin.
Rong Jin felt his emotions were mixed when it came to games…
Chang Haoqing, who returned to the hotel only in the early hours of the morning, asked when he learned that they had probably played games for a total of about ten hours, “How many hours a day?”
Rong Jin looked at him expressionlessly and then pushed a box toward him.
Chang Haoqing, not being teased back by him, felt puzzled and asked, “What’s this?”
Rong Jin smiled faintly, “A gift from Feiran to you.”
Chang Haoqing trembled, feeling a bit excited. Ah! A gift from the little prince! How could he not be excited! Just think about all the extravagant gifts he gives!
Chang Haoqing opened the box eagerly, only to find that it was filled with bottles and jars. He couldn’t help but feel puzzled. This…this doesn’t seem right?
Then he picked up one and carefully read the name on it, and then…
Chang Haoqing’s hand trembled, “What…what is this?”
Rong Jin said gently, “Hemorrhoid cream. Imported.”
Yes, Chi Feiran gave Chang Haoqing a whole box of hemorrhoid cream. They were all high-end imports, and to avoid Chang Haoqing feeling embarrassed, Chi Feiran asked Rong Jin to deliver them.
Chang Haoqing’s eyes were blank as he looked at Rong Jin, “Why did he give me this?”
Rong Jin said without any burden, “Didn’t you tell Ning Xuan’s manager that you had hemorrhoids? He asked why you weren’t there, and I casually said you went to the hospital to have your hemorrhoids checked.”
The kid was particularly considerate. Knowing this, he had someone gather a whole box of them.
Chang Haoqing hated it. He hated that he had chosen the wrong profession, hated that he had a quick mind, and hated Rong Jin the most…
Chang Haoqing closed the box and asked a question from the depths of his soul, “Are you even human?”
Rong Jin comforted him, “Don’t worry, he’s not the type to blabber. Just you and Xiao Cao know about your hemorrhoids…”
Xiao Cao was Ning Xuan’s manager, Cao Chen, who had a loose mouth.
Chang Haoqing realized it, how could he not think of it at the time! He even thought he was so quick-witted… Now it seemed like he had dug a big pit for himself!!!
So…is it already all over the industry?
Thinking of this possibility, Chang Haoqing sat down on the sofa, feeling like his heart was dead, and sighed softly, “I don’t even want to be a person anymore…”
Being a person was really tiring…
