msmithbooks Chapter 65 Next Stop
Chapter 65 Next Stop
The lively atmosphere quickly dissipated.
In the living room, only Chen Yuan remained. He was mesmerized as he watched the moths fluttering under the streetlights in the courtyard.
He hadn't expected Lin Wanxing to give him an answer tonight; no one can make a decision easily.
It would be unrealistic to let Lin Wanxing make the decision on her own.
After a moment, Chen Yuan poured himself half a cocktail and sipped it slowly.
As night deepened, the chirping of insects in the courtyard of the guesthouse grew clearer, carrying a touch of tranquility. Chen Yuan muttered, "I'm afraid we'll still have to ask Li Xin about this."
If Li Xin were to arrange something for him, it would most likely be some minor role, perhaps a third or fourth-tier singer, or even someone who's just starting out in the industry.
This is also a problem.
Just then, footsteps sounded behind him. Chen Yuan turned around and saw Jiang Yichen returning.
"Still not asleep?" Chen Yuan asked.
Jiang Yichen sat down opposite him, remained silent for a few seconds, and then slowly spoke: "Actually, there are some things I didn't tell you tonight?"
"Oh? I don't quite understand." Chen Yuan asked, puzzled. He didn't remember having any unfinished conversation with Jiang Yichen.
"About Lin Wanxing," Jiang Yichen said seriously, "producing an entire album is no trivial matter. Wanxing's debut album is extremely important to her. Her company wouldn't easily agree to hand it over to a newcomer, and besides..."
He paused, then added, "Wanxing actually invited me to write songs for her album, and I agreed."
Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly, genuinely surprised this time.
But then again, it would be strange if the two of them, as friends, didn't contact Jiang Yichen.
"I'm sorry, I didn't think of that," Chen Yuan said apologetically, putting down his wine glass.
He should have realized that by requesting to take over the entire process, he would have disrupted the collaboration between Jiang Yichen and Lin Wanxing.
He was hasty.
At this moment, Chen Yuan felt that his idea tonight was a bit too frivolous. Perhaps he should have waited until the show was over and then gone back to find Li Xin to help him resolve this matter.
"I understand. I won't bring this up again," Chen Yuan said to Jiang Yichen.
Jiang Yichen was stunned. He didn't expect Chen Yuan to give up the idea so easily.
For a moment, he didn't know what to say.
He had initially thought Chen Yuan was just young and impetuous, but now he realized that perhaps Chen Yuan was simply seeing things clearly, which was why he hadn't dwelled on the matter too much.
"You do seem... quite confident," Jiang Yichen said slowly after a moment of silence.
Chen Yuan smiled and didn't continue the topic: "Go to sleep. I'm actually quite tired today. We rode camels for several hours."
"What did you do at your event today?" Jiang Yichen asked curiously, surprised.
"You should ask Lin Wanxing about that," Chen Yuan said with a slight smile, then got up and went back to his room.
The Dunhuang craze they sparked has swept across the country this summer, with many people eager to embark on a spontaneous trip to Dunhuang.
Silent night...
The next morning, the sunlight of Dunhuang streamed into the room through the window, dispelling the tranquility of the night.
With Monday's arrival, the two-day Dunhuang Music Festival officially came to a close. The once bustling stage was gradually dismantled by the staff, leaving only the lingering warmth on the ground.
After everyone got up and had breakfast, they went out.
As arranged by the production team, they went to the coordination center to say goodbye to the music festival staff.
Along the way, everyone chatted and laughed, talking about yesterday's exciting trip. When Lin Wanxing talked about yesterday's campsite in a flustered manner, she completely forgot about what happened last night.
Before long, as everyone entered the coordination center, they found it bustling with activity as everyone prepared for the follow-up work of the evacuation.
Chen Yuan followed Jiang Yichen and Lin Wanxing to the performance room.
Upon arriving at the performance room, everyone immediately became lively after seeing the three of them.
The spectacle on Saturday is still something everyone talks about with great enthusiasm.
Lin Wanxing and Jiang Yichen were surrounded by a crowd, getting autographs and taking photos with them. Chen Yuan stood aside, chatting with Dai Li.
"Is your band also preparing to head back?"
"Yeah, I just finished packing." Dai Li nodded, her face showing a hint of fatigue but unable to hide her excitement. "This music festival was truly unforgettable. It's a pity I missed such a great song."
"There will be other opportunities in the future," Chen Yuan said with a smile, and chatted with her casually.
During their casual conversation, he learned that Dai Li's band had been formed for five years.
But they've never been very famous, usually performing in bars in Haidu. This time, performing at the Dunhuang Music Festival is the closest they've ever come to their dream.
Chen Yuan has experienced the harsh realities of a music career; even with exceptional talent, success isn't guaranteed immediately.
He has seen many similar stories, those singers who would later achieve great success had also been in a long period of decline.
A song or a singer needs time and opportunity to grow or gain exposure.
For various reasons, this is why he sought to collaborate with Lin Wanxing.
"I'll contact you when I write a new song for the band," Chen Yuan said.
"Really!" Daly exclaimed in surprise.
"Hmm." Chen Yuan smiled. "Consider it a thank you for your help on the train."
Dai Li smiled and said, "Then I'll be waiting. If it's a song as good as Crescent Bay, and you don't manage to find a partner on the variety show, I'll introduce you to some pretty girls."
"..." Chen Yuan was stunned. Such a good thing?
The time for saying goodbye was fleeting. A music festival brought everyone together, but as the festival ended, everyone had to go their separate ways again.
After leaving the coordination center, the group had a few hours of free time before heading back to their guesthouse at 2 PM.
Chen Yuan followed the main group and strolled around Crescent Moon Town.
It wasn't until noon that everyone returned to the guesthouse. After lunch, they rested in the courtyard, waiting for 2 PM.
During this time, Lin Wanxing finished telling the rest of the story from last night. Zhang Jianjian and the others listened with great interest and asked Lin Wanxing to sing the song that Chen Yuan had sung last night.
"It seems so, oh~~~ I secretly fell in love with you, but I didn't dare to tell you..." Lin Wanxing recalled the events of last night and sang a couple of lines, which made Zhang Jianjian and the others scream.
"Oh, you've secretly fallen in love with me!!" Zhang Jianjian said sweetly.
"Get lost, are you a lesbian?"
The girls were making a lot of noise, and time flew by. Before they knew it, it was two o'clock in the afternoon.
The butler arrived on time, and the scene immediately fell silent.
"Distinguished guests, our Dunhuang itinerary has now concluded. This is our second weekend together. Next, we will be heading to our third filming location."
Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at the butler, awaiting his next words.
The butler cleared his throat and continued, "As the first dating reality show in China that combines celebrities with ordinary people, the production team hopes to break with convention and not limit filming to just one location."
"Next stop, we will head to Santorini, Greece, for our third stop."
"Wow? You even went abroad? That's great!" Zhang Jianjian exclaimed in surprise, his eyes sparkling with anticipation.
Chen Yuan was shocked. Was this a huge investment? He had seen similar variety shows before, which were just filmed in small villas by the sea.
"So you're going to catch a plane tonight?" Ji Chengyu asked.
"Yes and no." The butler shook his head. "We will take a plane to Haidu, and then depart by cruise ship."