A Low Rank Female Goes Viral Across the Galaxy-Chapter 190: Notebook

Jiang Qin wasn’t disturbed by the change in the film crew.

It wasn’t until the handover was complete and the new director contacted her that she learned Thompson was no longer directing.

She didn’t say much about it, though. ’My demands are indeed something some directors would find unacceptable.’

But she couldn’t bring herself to let go completely.

She wasn’t aiming to surpass the original, just to replicate it. In short, she couldn’t let such a great work be wasted.

You just had to look at some of the remakes on Earth to understand. Sometimes, even if you were given a perfect template to copy, you still might not get it right.

So how could she rest easy?

...

The new team’s head director was a female Beastman.

Her spiritual power wasn’t high, only C-level.

The assistant director was one of her partners, her personal assistant was also a partner, and so was the lighting director.

You could say her family was her team.

Jiang Qin had already provided them with the costumes and props needed for *Medicine God*.

All that was left was the opening ceremony before filming could begin.

But the director, Jiang Lin, was a bit worried. She found Jiang Qin and asked, "Miss Jiang, have you found an actor to play Cheng Yong?"

"I have. He’s on his way now." Just as she finished speaking, she saw Deng Zimo appear at the door.

"Speak of the devil, here he is."

Jiang Qin waved him over, then called the surrounding staff together and made the introduction. "This is our male lead, Deng Zimo.

"He’s a newcomer and doesn’t have an assistant. Director Jiang, please assign someone to him. Let’s try to cut out as much of the tedious stuff as possible.

"Our main task is to push forward with the filming schedule."

"Alright. Xiao Li, you’ll be with Mr. Deng. During the shoot, you’ll help manage all his miscellaneous tasks."

"Yes, Director."

Deng Zimo quickly expressed his thanks. "Thank you, Miss Jiang. Thank you, Director Jiang."

"Okay, enough chitchat. Go get into makeup and costume."

The entire set bustled with activity.

The holographic background was already in place.

Walking among the somewhat dilapidated buildings, Jiang Qin felt as if she had been transported back to Earth.

Unfortunately, it was all just an illusion.

Yun Xie quietly took her hand. She turned her head, gave him a small smile, then pushed her thoughts aside and got to work.

The first scene they shot was from the beginning of the movie, where Cheng Yong argues with his ex-wife.

All the actors on set had their hair dyed black, and their makeup was done to make them look a bit more weathered and mature.

Cheng Yong’s ex-wife had a new husband, and she wanted to take their son abroad to live with him.

But Cheng Yong refused.

The man was a bit of a male chauvinist, which was clear from his attitude toward his ex-wife.

Deng Zimo’s performance was completely absorbing.

Although he had no children and had never been a father, he must have done in-depth research on parent-child relationships from ancient times.

As a result, his portrayal of stubborn refusal was incredibly immersive.

This was unfamiliar territory for Interstellar actors.

Because in the Interstellar era, everything concerning a child was decided by the mother, and the child also took the mother’s surname.

The father was a secondary option.

Only if the mother was unwilling to raise the child would it be the father’s turn, and the father could not refuse to do so.

Refusing to raise the child was against the law.

That’s why they found it so hard to understand why the ex-wife needed Cheng Yong’s permission to take their son away.

This was also why Jiang Qin had made some changes to the original work.

’There’s a real cultural gap, after all.’

Facts proved that she had been right to choose Deng Zimo.

While others were still confused about the motivations, he had probably already done his research.

Even though he didn’t know if he would be chosen, he still prepared thoroughly.

And Jiang Qin hadn’t just blindly given him the opportunity. She, along with Yun Xie and Shi Lichuan, had gone to his workplace to ask around about him.

They confirmed that his body was indeed accustomed to long-term, strenuous labor. Then, she had him undergo a physical examination and sign a liability waiver before finalizing him as the male lead.

’I hope this decision doesn’t end in mutual destruction, but in mutual success.’

"CUT! That’s a good take.

"Fifteen-minute break. Prepare for the next scene: Cheng Yong gets into a big fight with his ex-wife’s new lover, accidentally knocks her over, and gets taken into custody."

After successfully completing the scene, Deng Zimo immediately let out a sigh of relief.

Xiao Li hurried over with a bottle of water and a towel...

***

「In the blink of an eye, it was December.」

Just past midnight, the entire new song chart was refreshed.

The names of the singers and composers on the chart were all well-known.

Among them were even some famous singers and composers from the Empire, ranking in the top one hundred.

The rankings changed rapidly, practically shifting every second. One could only imagine how many people were staying up late to support their idols and boost their songs on the charts from the very first moment.

...

[Tsk, tsk. It’s the month for the battle of the titans.]

[Three hundred new songs have already been uploaded. I can’t listen to them all, can’t listen to them all, there’s just no way!]

[I’m from the Empire. How come your Federation’s Jiang Qin hasn’t released a new song yet?]

[I’m here for Jiang Qin, too! I became a loyal fan after watching *Interstellar Composer*.]

[I hate this barrier between the Empire and the Federation. I really don’t see why it’s necessary.]

[Qin Bao has a new song coming out, but not this quickly. They’ll probably be released one by one. Whoa, speak of the devil, here it comes, here it comes...]

The one who uploaded a song tonight was Darling.

Tianwen Entertainment had five artists releasing a total of four songs. The solo artists each had one song, while the twins, performing as a duo, had one song together.

These four songs would be released separately.

If they were all released at once, it would split the listener traffic, since everyone can only listen to one song at a time.

When listeners find a song they like, they’ll likely put it on repeat, and then either not listen to the others or just give them one listen before moving on.

So they decided to upload them separately, letting everyone listen to the earlier releases first, then the fresh ones.

...

Darling’s voice couldn’t hit very high notes and was somewhat low and deep, so Jiang Qin gave her "*Notebook*."

It was a song that had once been a massive hit.

It wasn’t difficult to sing; the most important thing was to be able to sing it in a way that touched people’s hearts.

With her life experience, the one thing she didn’t lack was the ability to imbue a song with emotion.

So this song was a perfect fit for her at this point in her life.

Countless people clicked on the song simply because they saw the name "Jiang Qin" listed in both the composer and lyricist credits.

Listening to a soft, sad song late at night seemed to be an especially good way to calm the heart.

Wen Jiaqi clicked on the song, closed her eyes, and listened.

The lyrics, line after line about loving, hurting, and crying, seemed to pierce her heart.

Interstellar females were never short on romantic experiences.

Therefore, they had experienced heartbreak as well.

Not all relationships had a happy ending.

Even for females, it wasn’t possible for every affection to be returned.

She herself had once had a crush on an upperclassman but never confessed her feelings. He was too outstanding and was very popular with the other females.

Her Level wasn’t particularly high, so she wouldn’t have been able to soothe him.

So in the end, she never revealed her feelings, afraid of being rejected outright.

Back then, she too had a notebook like that, where she recorded every time they had brushed past each other...