1RomanceEB Chapter 45 Ranking 1
Chapter 45 Ranking 1
"Be good, go back to the set first. If you have any thoughts on the performance, or any opinions about the director, I'll help you communicate with the crew, okay?"
"No!" Jing Tian turned her head away, throwing a tantrum.
"That group is boring; everyone's just coasting! I'm not going back!"
"So you're staying here tonight?" Wang Xiaoxiao raised an eyebrow.
"Okay, I'll call President Chen right away and report that our Miss Tian Tian thinks the director's skills are not good enough and is going to quit filming. Let them handle it."
"I……"
Clearly, Jing Tian also has a weakness; her willful nature deflated like a punctured balloon.
She can play tricks on Sister Xiaoxiao, but when facing someone who can truly control her, she still knows what's important.
"...Well, Sister Xiaoxiao,"
She pouted, then, as a compromise, grabbed Wang Xiaoxiao's arm and shook it, her voice softening.
"Can you let me finish tonight first? The film set is in such a remote place, it's hard to even find a decent shopping mall. I haven't had a proper cake in ages... Let me finish my birthday cake with you, just for one night. I promise I'll go home first thing tomorrow morning!"
Seeing Jing Tian's pitiful eyes, Wang Xiaoxiao's heart softened, and she smiled helplessly:
"Alright, just for one night. I'll personally take you back to the film set tomorrow and keep an eye on you while you're filming."
"Yay! Sister Xiaoxiao is the best!"
Jing Tian's mood instantly brightened, and she rushed over to give Wang Xiaoxiao a bear hug.
With the crisis temporarily averted, Jing Tian breathed a sigh of relief, nestled back onto the sofa, and cheerfully opened her phone.
She has a habit of listening to a music radio chart program before bed, which updates the popularity rankings of new songs on various platforms in real time.
Her latest single, "Starry Night Fairy Tale," has gained momentum thanks to the strong support of Starlight Media and Zhang Yadong's reputation, climbing from seventh place on the charts to second.
Listening to the host read out the charts every night and hoping her song will reach the top has become her recent little pleasure and comfort.
"...Next, let's reveal the most impactful new song of the week, which has suddenly appeared at number one on the charts!" the radio host announced.
Jing Tian immediately perked up her ears, her heart beating slightly faster.
Here it comes! Isn't it my turn?
However, the name the host uttered stunned her.
"Congratulations on 'The Nameless One'! Performed by Pan Yueming and Li Qing! This OST, specially crafted for the web series 'Day and Night' by up-and-coming director Qi Yue, has resonated widely since its release thanks to its sincere and moving lyrics, simple yet deeply touching melody, and the singers' highly evocative performance, soaring to the top of this week's new song chart! Let's enjoy 'The Nameless One' together..."
Immediately afterwards, a melody that Jing Tian had never heard before, a melody interwoven with vicissitudes and warmth, flowed from the phone's speaker.
Pan Yueming's deep, husky voice intertwined with Li Qing's clear, resilient harmonies, singing lines about "people on their way" and "the silent background of the city."
Jing Tian held up her phone, her smile freezing on her face.
It's not her "Starry Night Fairy Tale".
The top spot... is taken by the ending theme song of some web series that I've never heard of before?
She stared at the lyrics scrolling on her phone screen; it was a song with a completely different, exquisite, and gorgeous arrangement than the one Zhang Yadong had created for her.
It's simple, yet it seems to penetrate people's hearts.
A complex mix of feelings—loss, confusion, and a vague sense of being struck by something—slowly welled up inside me.
"The Nameless Man... Pan Yueming... Li Qing... Qi Yue?"
She muttered these unfamiliar names to herself, her brows furrowing slightly.
Is that guy named Qi Yue... really that good? His songs actually surpass those composed by Zhang Yadong?
Wang Xiaoxiao brought over the cut cake and saw her staring blankly.
"What's wrong, Tian Tian? The cake is ready."
"Oh...it's nothing."
Jing Tian snapped out of her daze, took the cake, scooped out a small spoonful and put it in her mouth. The sweetness she usually loved didn't seem so tempting at this moment.
She couldn't help but glance at her phone again; on the charts, "Starry Night Fairy Tale" was still firmly in second place.
Meanwhile, the number of plays for the top-ranked song, "Nameless Person," is still growing rapidly.
.......
An early winter afternoon at the film academy.
Sunlight filters through the sycamore leaves, casting dappled shadows.
What should have been a time filled with artistic and artistic atmosphere, Nazha felt somewhat depressed.
She was wearing white headphones and walking alone on the tree-lined path. The headphone wires fell from her chest and disappeared into her white trench coat.
A male classmate nearby tried to strike up a conversation, but she only nodded perfunctorily and kept walking.
During the recent long break, the film theory teacher even made a joke about her.
"Our Nazha, did you just finish filming and are you still a little dazed from the set? Share some of your practical experience with everyone!"
The classmates made good-natured jokes, and Naza forced a smile, but the gloom in her heart wouldn't go away.
"Nazha, beautiful lady, where are you going?"
A girl walked over quickly and took her hand.
Naza turned around and found that it was her roommate and classmate Wu You.
"Back to the dorm."
"Oh, aren't you eating lunch?"
Wu You feigned surprise, grabbed her hand, and forcibly led her towards the cafeteria.
"Let's go, let's go eat! Of all the things in the world, eating is the most important!"
Naza couldn't refuse her, so she had no choice but to go with her.
The cafeteria was bustling with noise, and Wu You filled two large portions of food.
"My beautiful Nazha, you're not going to torture yourself with dieting, are you? Take my advice, your figure is already outrageously beautiful. If you lose any more weight, you'll be blown away by the wind, how will you act then? Come on, you have to eat more today!"
She pushed a plate piled high with fried chicken legs and sweet and sour pork ribs in front of Nazha.
Naza bit her chopsticks, staring at the golden, crispy chicken leg, and didn't move for a long time.
"Youyou," she suddenly spoke, her voice muffled.
"You know... if a guy you get along with really well, but he does something special for another girl, something really thoughtful, but he's never done anything like that for you... what does that mean?"
Wu You paused in her act of gnawing on a chicken wing, her eyes instantly lighting up with a "relationship expert has been activated" gleam.
She put down the chicken wing and lowered her voice.
"Oh? Our beautiful Nazha is troubled by love? Tell me, what's going on? We'll have to see how he gets along with that other girl first. Is it better than with you?"
Naza carefully recalled the interactions between Qi Yue and Li Qing on set.
The director and the female lead discussed the script and directed the performances. Occasionally, Li Qing would quietly hand them water or snacks. Although Qi Yue always had a businesslike demeanor, he seemed to... trust Li Qing quite a bit.
"It seems...their relationship is pretty good," she muttered.
"How does that compare to you?" Wu You pressed.
Naza thought about her time on the set of "White Night".
Qi Yue was just as strict with her, even more so, and had scolded her until she cried. But he also personally demonstrated and explained things to her, and would occasionally nod when she did well.
"Hmm...it seems about the same." She had to admit.
"Ha!" Wu You slammed his hand on the table, filled with righteous indignation.
"That's a classic case of 'central air conditioning,' showering everyone with attention—what a jerk! These kinds of guys are the worst; they're nice to everyone, making you feel special, but they treat everyone the same! What does this guy do? Is he a classmate? A senior? Or someone he met outside?"
"Director," Naza whispered.
(Bonus chapter today, please vote with your monthly tickets. I didn't mean to bother everyone, but I really can't figure out the current rules on Qidian. Suddenly all the previous monthly tickets were cleared, and I was removed from the new book list. If you're not on the list, you don't get recommended. Thank you everyone.)