msmithbooks Chapter 45 Special Training
Chapter 45 Special Training
In the afternoon, Chen Yuan and Meng Shuran switched places.
When he saw the mascot costume, he was stunned. Was he supposed to stand there wearing this thing as a mascot?
Okay, it's not impossible.
Chen Yuan stood in the square dressed as a mascot, with several staff members beside him responsible for maintaining order.
Stand for ten minutes, then rest for half an hour.
This job was a bit unexpected for him. Many people came to take photos with him, mostly young couples, who put their arms around him on either side.
Fortunately, the sun was occasionally blocked by clouds in the afternoon, which lowered the temperature considerably; otherwise, even with a fan inside the mascot costume, it would have been unbearable.
After standing for ten minutes, Chen Yuan returned to the rest room with the help of staff.
Sitting in the lounge, he could hear the singing coming from the music stall; its penetrating power was indeed strong.
The afternoon workday ends at 5:30, at which point the crowds at the market begin to disperse.
Chen Yuan removed the headgear and the mascot costume, and sighed, "It was a bit strenuous; ten minutes felt quite long."
"Yes, but Meng Shuran was also amazing tonight. Although she was very tired, she persevered without complaining," the staff member said.
One of them was a fan of Meng Shuran, and he felt extremely sorry for her. If it weren't for the program's arrangement, he would have wanted to stand in place of his idol.
Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan smiled and said, "She would be very happy if she knew you thought that way."
When they returned from the market, only Zhang Jianjian, Jiang Yichen, and Ji Chengyu were lazily lying in the courtyard.
Seeing this, Chen Yuan went back into the house to get a bottle of iced cola, then came out and lay down with them, enjoying the sunset.
The entire sky was bathed in crimson light, and the wispy clouds formed a perfectly natural painting.
Zhang Jianjian exclaimed, "It feels like there are immortals secretly hiding on those clouds."
"Yes, there might be a castle in the sky behind the clouds," Ji Chengyu chimed in.
"Pfft~" Chen Yuan almost spat out his cola. After sensing the murderous aura gathering beside him, he silently turned his head away.
Before long, the others returned one after another.
The thought of having to work overtime that night made everyone just want to lie quietly and daydream before dinner.
Dinner was Chinese food prepared by the chef hired by the hotel.
It wasn't until they saw a table full of delicious food that their eyes lit up a little.
During the meal, the resurrected group began to talk about what had happened that day.
"Chen Yuan, do you need to change again tonight?" Meng Shuran asked.
"Tonight?" Chen Yuan suddenly remembered what the staff had told him, then nodded resolutely, "Okay, let's change it."
Xu Zhiyi, sitting next to Meng Shuran, paused upon hearing this, and asked in confusion, "Didn't they say that cosplayers and doll makers don't have to work at night?"
"Huh?" Meng Shuran was stunned, staring blankly at Chen Yuan.
"You said you'd switch, it wasn't me," Chen Yuan said seriously.
"You're kidding me. No way, you have to come help tonight." Meng Shuran glared at him angrily.
Seeing that Meng Shuran's cheeks were bulging like a pufferfish, Chen Yuan said, "Okay, I'll stamp it for you."
"No, we still have things to do tonight, right?" Lin Wanxing interjected, saying to Chen Yuan, "Special training, we have to work hard!"
"Special training?" Now it was Chen Yuan's turn to be confused.
Everyone else looked at the two of them with curiosity.
"Is there a secret?" Zhang Jianjian asked excitedly.
"That's right, there's a secret."
"I'll ask Yichen to watch the stall for me. Let's go to the coordination center for special training." Lin Wanxing was full of enthusiasm. She looked at Jiang Yichen beside her and said, "You'll help me this once for my sake, right?"
"Oh? There are even people helping to assist?" Everyone was stunned.
"I..." Jiang Yichen was on the verge of tears, unable to utter a single word.
On the other side, Lin Wanxing and Meng Shuran were competing, and in the end Meng Shuran lost. She could only pitifully seek comfort from Xu Zhiyi.
Xu Zhiyi rolled her eyes at her speechlessly and said, "I want to go for special training too."
"They're all bullying me!" Meng Shuran protested, feeling wronged.
"Protest denied~" Su Qingyuan's voice drifted over, and after a day of feeling stifled, she finally found a companion.
So, as seven o'clock arrived, Chen Yuan, Lin Wanxing, and Xu Zhiyi went to the coordination center, while the others went to the market.
Crescent Bay was especially lively today, with crowds thronging the streets.
Lin Wanxing linked arms with Xu Zhiyi and walked at the innermost part of the group to avoid being recognized by tourists.
After arriving at the coordination center, the two of them separated from Xu Zhiyi. Xu Zhiyi went to the sketch comedy group, while they went to the recording studio on the third floor.
As soon as Chen Yuan reached the third floor, he saw Dai Li and two companions walking out of another recording studio.
"Oh, I was just thinking of going to the market to find you. It's perfect that you're here. Here's your guitar back." Dai Li took the guitar off her back and handed it to Chen Yuan when she saw him.
"Thanks, I'll give you the money later?" Chen Yuan said gratefully.
"No problem." Daly nodded slightly, then asked, "What song did you choose?"
"It's a secret, hehe." Lin Wanxing answered the question for Chen Yuan, but looking at the guitar in Chen Yuan's hand, she was puzzled. "Did Chen Yuan buy a guitar from you?"
Dai Li smiled at Lin Wanxing, then said in a serious tone, "It's a secret, I won't tell you." With that, she left with her companion.
"..."
"She's holding a grudge, she must be holding a grudge, right?" Lin Wanxing asked in astonishment.
"Really?" Chen Yuan felt that this was not the case.
"It's pointless to talk to you." Lin Wanxing shook her head and then chose a recording studio nearby.
Lin Wanxing originally wanted to practice her solo singing first while waiting for Chen Yuan's sheet music, but curiosity led her to sit aside and watch.
"What's wrong?" Chen Yuan asked while pondering the score.
"It's nothing, I just wanted to learn a bit. Just pretend I don't exist," Lin Wanxing said.
"I'll try my best," Chen Yuan said calmly, then began to concentrate.
Time passed slowly, and tonight the night sky over Dunhuang was filled with stars and the bright moon.
As Lin Wanxing looked at the sheet music, her gaze shifted to Chen Yuan. Looking at his profile, she thought to herself, "Isn't this guy a bit more handsome than Jiang Yichen?"
"Chen Yuan, who do you like now?" Lin Wanxing suddenly asked.
Chen Yuan looked at the completed score, only missing the arrangement of the sheng and the dove zither. He was thinking about whether the live version needed this accompaniment.
Hearing Lin Wanxing's question, he was somewhat surprised, turned to look at her, and said, "Then who do you like?"
"Me?" Lin Wanxing was taken aback, then hesitated, her brows furrowing slightly. After thinking for a while, she said, "It seems like I don't have anyone I like yet."
"Is Jiang Yichen's score that high?" Chen Yuan asked, puzzled. Although he was clueless about love, he could still tell that Jiang Yichen liked Lin Wanxing.
"Because I'm most familiar with him, I'll give him a friendship point." Lin Wanxing said seriously.
Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan looked at her suspiciously and realized that she didn't seem to be lying. He couldn't help but feel sorry for Jiang Yichen. If it were him, he would definitely misunderstand if he received such a high score.
"I don't have any either." Chen Yuan withdrew his gaze and said calmly, "Alright, let's begin. First, practice the music twice according to the sheet music, and then we'll talk about the singing technique."
Chen Yuan stood up, stretched his limbs, and then walked towards the stage. "I'll try to learn the song first tonight."