kvmb Chapter 71 Rookie Fight
Chapter 71 Rookie Fight
Song Yifei paused, a flicker of panic crossing her eyes. "Don't talk nonsense! I didn't mean that at all!"
Hao Jian shrugged, grinning mischievously as he spread his hands. "I was just saying. Why are you so agitated? Is it because you feel guilty?"
Song Yifei was so angry that her face turned red and her neck bulged. She opened and closed her mouth several times, but couldn't utter a single syllable.
She hadn't thought before she started swearing, but now that he reminded her, she instantly realized she'd said the wrong thing. But weak excuses were pointless and would only make things worse, so she might as well keep quiet and let Sister Xiao Ai make her own judgment.
Cheng Baoni had just finished her makeup and was about to leave when she heard the sound of porcelain shattering and arguing. The moment she ran into the restaurant, she was instantly furious!
She took out a handkerchief, quickly walked to Hao Jian's side, and wiped the soup off his face. "How dare you bully A-Jian while I was away! You're asking for trouble..."
Before he could finish speaking, a deep and authoritative voice suddenly rang out, "It seems I need to make a call to Zou Kun and Tang Huanqiang to discuss the management of their artists. If they cause any more trouble, they're all fired! After all, there are plenty of big names who want to participate in this reality show; we don't need the three of you!"
Because the castle was fraught with danger, Zhong Zheyi took Ye Jingke back to his room.
After entering the room, Ye Jingke played a short melody from his phone. When the song ended, he asked, "What did you think of it?"
Zhong Zheyi tensed up a bit, closed his eyes to carefully recall and feel the music, and slowly began to speak, “Although it’s only four beats, the sad and oppressive atmosphere, as well as the deep mood, are extremely fitting. I guess the arranger must have gone through a lot to be able to express the bitterness and sorrow in his heart so vividly.”
Ye Jingke curled his lips and said frankly, "I wrote this on my way here."
This morning, as he drove into a gas station to refuel, certain images suddenly flashed through his mind, and he inexplicably wrote down a series of musical scores and sent them to his assistant.
Bai Jing worked quickly, and soon composed a piece using musical instruments and sent it back.
Ye Jingke listened to it once outside the barrier, but felt that something was wrong. However, he didn't know how to fix it, so he simply turned it into a test question and threw it to Zhong Zheyi.
Firstly, it was a chance to test his skills, and secondly, it was an opportunity to give a warning to those artists under his management who, despite using the name of Shengding International, acted arrogantly and didn't work hard to earn money on set.
The company doesn't employ idle people, nor can it afford to!
Zhong Zheyi suddenly opened his eyes, feeling incredibly embarrassed. "I'm sorry, Mr. Ye... I didn't say you were unrequited love... I didn't say you disrespect art... and I certainly didn't mock your age... I... I was just speaking from the heart... You are incredibly charming... and you and Sister Xiao Ai are a perfect match..."
Ahhh! I'm going to die! What nonsense am I spouting?!
For some reason, when Ye Jingke finished saying that he wrote the song, a sentence Cheng Ai once said kept replaying in my mind: "You're so handsome~ If you were a few years older~ you'd definitely be incredibly charming~ even more charming than Ye Jingke~"
Then, the words "old" and "charming" appeared alternately and repeatedly, making the explanation incoherent.
As for "unrequited love" and "disrespect for art," the former can be understood by analyzing the piece, while the latter can be summarized by the phrase "written casually."
Zhong Zheyi inwardly groaned, frantically praying that the Nightingale Emperor wouldn't get angry, otherwise his career would be in jeopardy!
God! Please grant me a way to remedy this!
Ye Jingke sighed helplessly. Zhong Zheyi appeared calm and composed on the show, but unexpectedly, he was a goofball in private!
Thinking about the recent funeral in the Zhong family, he suddenly realized, but in the end he said that he and Ai Ai were a good match and quite compatible.
In fact, Ye Jingke was unsure of her true feelings for Cheng Ai. She felt a flutter of excitement, a touch of infatuation, a hint of dependence, an urge to hug and kiss her, and even a strong protective instinct, though she herself might not need it.
A mix of emotions and gratitude made it impossible for him to distinguish whether it was love or a desire to possess.
Ye Jingke also couldn't understand Cheng Ai's feelings for him. According to her, she came from Qingyun Temple, knew metaphysics, and had a group of senior brothers and sisters by her side. Did that mean that after she taught Cheng Baoni and Hao Jian a lesson, she would leave without any regrets?
His thoughts drifted back, and he tapped the dressing table twice with his fingers, saying seriously, "The show 'Dare' was arranged for you by Anhui Culture, so whether you like it or not, you have to participate in the recording."
I know a little about your family situation. The company won't be taking on too many gigs for you in the near future, but not everyone can get into Shengding International. I'll give you two weeks. One week to adjust your mindset, and one week to adapt the existing melody into a new song and write the lyrics to sing it.
If you fail to meet my expectations or the results are unsatisfactory, your future resources will be halved. Also, since you're new to the industry, there's so much you need to learn. I'll arrange for an agent to mentor you and help you adapt to the new work pressure and pace as quickly as possible.
Zhong Zheyi's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly nodded in assurance, "Yes, Mr. Ye! I will do my utmost to live up to your expectations!"
No sooner had they finished speaking than the two heard Hao Jian shouting in the restaurant.
Ye Jingke told Zhong Zheyi to focus on studying the piece, while he turned around and went out to find out what was going on.
Seeing that it was Hao Jian, Cheng Baoni, and Song Yifei causing trouble again, they immediately spoke up to stop them.
Ye Jingke's face was gloomy, and his whole body was radiating a chilling anger.
Cheng Baoni pursed her lips indifferently. She needed to take care of her pregnancy, so it didn't matter if she was kicked out of the castle now.
Hao Jian, looking like a sycophant, grinned and promised never to do it again.
Song Yifei was utterly desperate. She had originally planned to use the next two days to make her presence felt in front of the movie star, but now, everything was ruined.
Damn it! I only got touched a few times, why do I have to make a scene with Hao Jian?
Now things have gotten really bad. Not only has she angered the movie star, but she has also indirectly offended the company's CEO, Tang Huanqiang. Thinking about the possibility of being indefinitely suspended from public life, she felt like crying.
Ye Jingke's cold gaze swept across the room, finally settling on Cheng Ai's face. He said gently, "Ai Ai, your clothes and styling don't match. Take me to your room, and I'll help you adjust them."
Cheng Ai pouted, reluctantly agreed, and walked ahead to lead the way.
Ye Jingke, Ye Jingke, why did you have to come at the same time I was watching these newbies fight? How annoying!
At exactly two o'clock, the six guests hurriedly came downstairs and gathered at the entrance of room 304.
Song Yifei looked around but couldn't find Ye Jingke. She tugged at Cheng Ai's sleeve and whispered, "Sister Ai, isn't Teacher Ye recording with us?"
Cheng Ai glanced at her indifferently and said casually, "He's tired and resting."
The other five breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, the Nightingale Emperor wasn't watching them, or they would have been terrified.