Chapter Eighty-One: Wang Mo Is Rather Arrogant

“Three… three days!” Xu Mengqi whispered in astonishment, “Is that for real?”

Wang Mo nodded. “Monks don’t lie… ah, no, no, no. Once a gentleman gives his word, it cannot be taken back.”

Xu Mengqi gazed at Wang Mo, the brilliance in her eyes nearly transformed into a sea of stars.

If Wang Mo could compose a song suitable for her to sing in just three days, what would that mean?

It meant that the words she’d spoken moments ago could very well become reality: meeting Silent Song had opened the door to the music industry for her.

Through various channels, Xu Mengqi had long heard of Silent Song’s prowess.

But only now did she truly sense how extraordinary Silent Song was when it came to composing.

In this moment, Xu Mengqi’s heart grew hot with anticipation.

Nothing else mattered.

She yearned desperately to break into the music scene!

And Silent Song could very well be the key to pry open that door.

Though she’d been called a diva for some time now, Xu Mengqi had never felt she deserved the title.

In her view, a true diva was someone who flourished in both the music and film industries. (Having read the comments, the author admits there were issues earlier, since “diva” usually refers to a top female star in music or someone with achievements in both music and film. For someone like Xu Mengqi, “Best Actress” is more fitting. So, from here on, she’ll be described as “Best Actress.” Please forgive this adjustment.)

She had only made some achievements in cinema.

So at most, she could be considered Best Actress.

But in music, she had barely set foot.

In the past, Xu Mengqi had asked several renowned domestic composers to write songs for her, which she released under certain circumstances.

She even issued a limited-edition album for publicity.

But apart from the initial buzz among fans, the response was lackluster.

From then on,

Xu Mengqi decided she simply lacked the talent for singing.

As for performing the ending song for “Eternal Spirit Bond” this time, it was just a gimmick.

Originally, she had no confidence in her singing whatsoever.

But—

Silent Song’s appearance rekindled her hope.

“If Silent Song could make someone like Hao Mingxing, whose voice was ruined, a star, then surely he can do the same for me, right?”

That was why Xu Mengqi regarded Silent Song so highly.

“If Wang Mo’s ending song really lets me enter the music industry, then he’s absolutely a treasure to me…”

Of course, Xu Mengqi still didn’t know what the quality of Wang Mo’s composition would be.

But her heart already beat faster.

…

Wang Mo’s visit wasn’t just to meet Xu Mengqi. He also had brief meetings with the director, producer, music director, and a few others.

After all, these people were key in deciding the ending song, and he had to show them proper respect.

Originally, Wang Mo worried about his identity being exposed.

But after meeting them, he was shocked to find that the director and the others were all part of Yunhai Media.

No wonder Yuan Xiong had felt so comfortable letting him join the crew.

Damn.

Only now did Wang Mo realize that “Eternal Spirit Bond” was essentially a drama entirely crafted by Yunhai Media!

“The company’s really got deep pockets,” Wang Mo remarked to Yuan Xiong.

Yuan Xiong nodded in agreement. “So even though your scandal hit the company hard, it barely shook its foundation.”

Suddenly, Wang Mo thought of a question. “Xiong, if the company is so powerful, then when I made that slip on the show and said the wrong name for ‘Yue Meng,’ no matter how big the mistake, the company should have been able to withstand the backlash. Why did the company seem utterly powerless against the wave of criticism?”

This had always puzzled Wang Mo.

He had only misnamed a historical figure. That alone shouldn’t have been enough to ruin him.

Even if the situation were much worse, the company could have shielded him.

But under such circumstances, he was utterly destroyed.

It didn’t make sense.

Really didn’t.

Yuan Xiong looked at Wang Mo and sighed. “I’ve wondered the same, even raised the issue with higher-ups. Told them they didn’t support you enough, which led to your downfall. Because what you did shouldn’t have had such consequences. But the higher-ups never addressed it directly. So I suspect there might be some hidden truth behind it. But I can assure you: the company holds no ill will toward you, so don’t let your imagination run wild.

As for the real story, the truth will come out one day.”

Wang Mo pondered for a long time before nodding slowly.

In the days that followed,

He wandered around the set, claiming to be “seeking inspiration.”

Of course, other crew members who didn’t know his identity watched him roam about, each with their own reactions.

“Wang Mo’s here again.”

“What’s he up to?”

“Yeah, he doesn’t know anything about acting. I have no idea what his purpose is.”

“The key thing is, Sister Qi seems to be getting more and more friendly with him these days.”

“Other than being handsome, he’s got nothing going for him.”

“…”

They couldn’t figure it out.

Absolutely couldn’t.

Why was Wang Mo wandering around the set? And besides Xu Mengqi, the director, instructor, and producer didn’t care, letting him roam freely.

This situation silenced many who originally disliked Wang Mo.

Because even a fool could see that Wang Mo must have some backing.

A few actors whispered among themselves.

One said, “Brother Lu, Wang Mo’s getting pretty cocky. Should we stir things up a bit?”

Another replied, “Don’t mess around. Wang Mo’s not someone you want to provoke. Didn’t you see Sister Qi and the director all smiling at him?”

The first laughed, “I’m not that stupid. I’m just thinking of making things a bit more interesting.”

“Oh? How?”

“Look, this is a film crew. What do we do here? We shoot dramas. Usually, we gather to discuss acting, try out improvisation, and let others give feedback. How about next time we invite Wang Mo to join in? Simple reason: everyone gets involved, shows we value him. I bet Wang Mo won’t refuse such a warm invitation.”

Many laughed.

Let Wang Mo perform?

Does Wang Mo even have acting skills?

It was laughable.

Clearly, they wanted Wang Mo to embarrass himself. Even if it was harmless, their intentions weren’t pure.

So the suggestion was quickly accepted by the group.

…

Meanwhile,

Wang Mo had no idea he was being set up.

The next evening, he decided not to wait any longer. He took out the score for “Peach Blossom Promise” along with a recorded electronic demo, and knocked on Xu Mengqi’s door. “Here, the song is finished. Take a look, Sister Qi.”

Xu Mengqi could hardly believe her ears. “You said three days, but it’s only been two…”

Wang Mo smiled. “I’m all about speed.”

Xu Mengqi said, “But… I’m not very skilled with sheet music.”

Wang Mo replied, “No problem. You can listen to the electronic demo first, see if the song suits your taste, then consider whether you can handle it.”

“You’ve finished the demo too?”

Xu Mengqi was shocked again.

Two days!

Not only had he written the lyrics and music, but he’d also completed the demo.

The key was, she’d seen Wang Mo wandering around these past two days. When did he even write the song?

Was their time on different planes?

Her day was twenty-four hours.

His day must be forty-eight.

Xu Mengqi pushed aside her wild thoughts, took the laptop Wang Mo handed her, and opened the demo.

More than Wang Mo’s speed, what she cared about most was the quality of the ending song composed by Wang Mo—by “Silent Song”—in just two days.

Was Silent Song really as legendary as the rumors said?