Pursuing Her Best Friend after Confession Failed-Chapter 164 - 109 Bai Weixi: Do You Want to Take a Regret Pill? (10,000-word Mega - , Please Subscribe)
After sending that idiot from Leishi Entertainment on his way, Li Yuan looked at the Lamborghini key in his hand, feeling rather amused.
That guy spouted nonsense for a while, but the moment he saw this car key, he fell silent. That’s the undeniable power of a supercar. If you want people to look up to you, you either have to be a household name across the country, like the "Two Mas, one Wang, and one Liu," and be able to live off your fame. Or, you need something that showcases your power, and a supercar key is one such thing. Other examples include luxury brand clothing, an expensive watch, or a limited-edition bag. You can’t exactly carry a property deed around to slap in someone’s face, can you?
Looking at Little Fish, who was pursing her lips to hide a smile, Li Yuan chuckled and teased, "Thanks to my little rich girl for the Lamborghini. I finally got to flex for once."
Little Fish giggled and replied playfully, "I’m just glad you like it, Xia Hua. I really didn’t like the look in that man’s eyes, either." 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮
Having pretended to be a rich heir, Li Yuan felt fantastic. He was beginning to understand why the second-generation heirs in the dramas and novels he’d seen were often so arrogant; it was truly a habit cultivated over a long time.
As for the few who were approachable, it could only be said that they had a better upbringing.
"You must run into this kind of situation often, right, Little Fish?" Li Yuan asked curiously.
"Mhm, it’s happened a few times," Little Fish said with a shy nod, smiling as she explained, "This is also why I don’t want to enter the entertainment industry. It’s not just chaotic; there are also paparazzi following and secretly photographing you 24/7, leaving you with absolutely no privacy."
Li Yuan smiled. Little Fish had a very clear-eyed view of the situation. Once you become a star, there really is no privacy. You have to sneak around for anything you want to do, fully disguised with a mask and all.
"In that case, you’d better hide your real identity when you release an album in the future," he advised. "Otherwise, I’m afraid your fans will be swarming and mobbing you every single day."
Li Yuan had heard and experienced far too much about the influence of fans in the entertainment industry, especially singers. In his past life, for instance, he had scrambled for tickets to a world tour concert Director Zhou held in Modu, all to fulfill an ex-girlfriend’s wish. Let’s not even talk about the process of getting the tickets. The atmosphere at the venue was so intense that "shoulder-to-shoulder" didn’t even begin to describe it. The memory was still fresh in his mind.
Little Fish’s eyes lit up. "Yeah, that’s what I was thinking, too! I’m planning to hide my real identity and use a stage name."
"Hehe, Xia Hua, how about we form a duo?" she proposed, beaming with mischief. "We could debut together, like Phoenix Legend!"
Li Yuan chuckled, finding the idea amusing. "That could definitely work. You’d be Ling Hua, and I’d be Zeng Yi. You’d do the singing, and I’d be in the back going, ’Yo, yo, yo, c’mon!’ It doesn’t seem impossible."
Little Fish pulled on Li Yuan’s hand, giggling. "Xia Hua, can you sing a song for me?"
Li Yuan quickly shook his head. He might dare to sing a few lines in front of amateurs like Bai Weixi and Zhong Tingyue, but he wasn’t about to make a fool of himself in front of a professional like Little Fish.
"No singing. I’m tone-deaf, so it doesn’t sound very good. It would definitely ruin the perfect image you have of me in your heart."
Little Fish’s large eyes blinked, and she laughed even more joyfully. "Xia Hua, just sing a little for me, please? I promise I won’t judge you."
Li Yuan shook his head firmly. What a joke. They were in a riverside park with so many people walking by. Was his singing really presentable? If he actually sang, not only would he fail to attract any talent scouts, but a passerby might post a video of him on Weibo or Tieba for everyone to laugh at.
"Xia Hua, please? I’m begging you," Little Fish pleaded, hugging his arm and shaking it gently. The soft sensation sent a ripple through Li Yuan’s heart.
Unable to refuse her but still unwilling to sing there, he thought for a moment. As thanks for the supercar, he offered a compromise. "Little Fish, how about this: I’ll write a new song for us to sing as a duet. Would that be okay?"
"Really?" Little Fish asked, surprised and excited. "Xia Hua, you’re going to write a duet for us?"
Jiang Zhiyu had no doubt whatsoever about Li Yuan’s talent. The previous song he wrote was already fantastic, and though it hadn’t been officially released, she was confident it would be a smash hit. This was one of the reasons she had gifted him a limited-edition supercar worth ten million. As a wealthy young lady herself, she wasn’t particularly concerned about money.
A great piece of music, on the other hand, was priceless. If sold to the right singer, it could easily fetch millions. More importantly, this was a song written specifically for her, which gave it a value that couldn’t be measured in money.
"Just a second, Little Fish," Li Yuan said. "Let me think about what kind of song would suit us."
Memories swirled in his mind, and in a moment, he knew which song to use.
That song was an enduring classic that had been a massive hit. There were probably few college students in the entire country who couldn’t sing it. Moreover, the song was easy to sing and didn’t have high vocal demands for either the male or female part. Its popularity stemmed from its rhythm, lyrics, and melody. There was a reason it became such a sensation.
"Hehe, inspiration suddenly struck. I have a rough idea now," Li Yuan said with a grin. He looked at Little Fish’s "pure yet seductive" vibe, which was far classier than someone like Jingchuan Liyu.
Little Fish hugged his arm tighter, her bright eyes sparkling with tiny stars of admiration. "Xia Hua, you write the lyrics, and I’ll compose the music. We really are a match made in heaven!"
