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Chapter 384 - 223: I’ll Kneel for You! An Invitation

When Chen Jincheng saw Xue Qian’s request to join the co-stream, he clicked accept and said enthusiastically, "Welcome, Old Xue!"

This was the first time he’d ever co-streamed with a major star.

Once the co-stream connected, Xue Qian’s highly distinctive voice came through. "Chen Jincheng, this song you wrote is amazing. It’s not just catchy—the lyrics are incredible."

"The lyrics to your song perfectly capture the sweetness of being in love. Simple lines like, ’Little dimples, long eyelashes, are your most beautiful signs. I can’t sleep at night, thinking of your smile,’ vividly portray how someone in love has their partner’s every expression on their mind."

"The lyrics express this delicate emotion so perfectly. It’s easy for anyone listening to feel that romantic atmosphere."

The viewers in the livestream had thought the song was great right after they heard it, but if you asked them to describe *why* it was so good, they wouldn’t have known what to say.

Now, hearing Xue Qian’s words, everyone felt he’d hit the nail on the head. That was exactly it.

"Old Xue really knows his stuff!"

"Old Xue has been studying lyrics for ages. Of course he’s an expert on this."

"After hearing what Old Xue said, I realize I feel the same way."

...

"Thanks for the praise, Old Xue!" Chen Jincheng quickly said. Although the praise was just icing on the cake, it was only polite to respond with equal enthusiasm.

"Thank you for the praise, Teacher Xue!" Little Maru chimed in with her thanks.

However, she didn’t call him "Old Xue" like her boss. Having been in the entertainment industry, she was more conscious of such formalities. Given Xue Qian’s status in the music world, addressing him as "Teacher" was appropriate.

Xue Qian’s voice continued, "Chen Jincheng, I’m a singer who specializes in studying lyrics. I’ve been studying them for thirteen years. When it comes to songwriting, I believe that apart from the old guard, there are very few in the younger generation who can surpass me."

"Your song ’Little Dimples’ might not use a lot of flowery language, but its depiction of love’s sweetness is so vivid... you wrote it so well I want to kneel before you. Seriously. The last person who made me feel this way was Mao Mao. You’re the second."

"I’m very curious—under what circumstances did you write this song? How long did it take?"

Hearing this, Chen Jincheng couldn’t very well say it was a gift from the system. He could only smile and explain, "Writing this song was actually a bit of a happy accident. The story starts with CYH Media."

His words left everyone a little confused.

’How is CYH Media involved in this?’

Many of his die-hard fans knew about the history between CYH Media and Second-Life Star, and they also knew Little Maru had originally been with CYH.

Chen Jincheng explained with a smile, "Back when CYH Media imploded, which many of you know about, a lot of people were trying to poach their artists. I noticed Little Maru at the time and thought she was incredibly talented, so I had someone from my team reach out."

"However, she had one condition: she would join Second-Life Star, but I had to write a song tailor-made for her. This song, ’Little Dimples,’ was written specifically for her as a welcome gift for joining Second-Life Star."

Finally, everyone understood.

Xue Qian said with even greater surprise, "No wonder this song is such a perfect fit for Little Maru’s voice! So it really was written just for her."

Little Maru chimed in, recalling, "At the time, I added my boss on WeChat and told him my condition. A little while later, he told me he had already written a couple of lines and a melody based on my voice. Those are the two lines you hear in ’Little Dimples’ now."

"I tried singing them right away and was completely captivated. I knew I had to have this song, and that’s when I decided to join Second-Life Star. Honestly, my boss is incredible. I’m in awe of his talent. I practically worship him."

"Of course, he’s also incredibly handsome. If I could, I’d love to help him cure that ’allergic to dating’ disease of his!"

Her last words were incredibly bold.

It was practically a confession of love.

Even Xue Qian couldn’t resist teasing him. "Chen Jincheng, Little Maru is basically confessing to you! Are you going to consider it? Sometimes, a man’s talent is his most attractive quality, and she’s clearly smitten with yours."

Hearing this, Little Maru instinctively looked over at Chen Jincheng, a hint of expectation in her eyes. If he dared to nod, she’d be more than willing to "keep" him for a lifetime.

Chen Jincheng, startled by Xue Qian’s teasing, quickly replied, "With this affliction of mine, how could I dare lead such a fine woman on? Besides, everyone knows I don’t fish in the company pond."

"..." Little Maru couldn’t help but roll her eyes at him, grumbling internally:

’Right, *you* don’t fish in the company pond.’

’Fine, I’ll be the one fishing in the company pond, then!’

"What a shame!" Xue Qian didn’t press the matter. Instead, he extended an invitation. "Chen Jincheng, I have a lot of respect for lyricists like you. We should meet up sometime, if you’re free."

In response to the invitation, Chen Jincheng said, "Old Xue, Second-Life Star is going to Sanya over the National Day holiday for a team-building trip and to shoot some videos. You’re welcome to join if you’re interested."

His response was, of course, just a polite gesture. He never actually expected Xue Qian to accept. After all, the man was a major star who surely had a packed schedule to keep.

"Yeah, that’s a great idea! We can shoot a video together then," Xue Qian’s distinctive voice came through again, clearly tinged with a hint of anticipation.

"..." Chen Jincheng, however, was stunned.

’Hold on, you’re actually agreeing to this?’

’You’re a huge star. Don’t you have work during the National Day holiday?’

But since the man had already said yes, Chen Jincheng couldn’t exactly back out now. He could only laugh and say, "Alright, I’ll get your contact info after the stream ends."