This Star Only Wants More Money - Chapter 35
Translator: Diviner
Wasn’t the full version of “The Wind Rises” promised? Wasn’t everyone speculating about a grand showdown?
Even Xu Feng’s fans were eagerly waiting to see what form their star’s signature song would take at the campus party.
But what’s going on with this new song?
Did Xu Feng decide not to milk his previous success and instead come up with another new song?
And besides, “The Wind Rises” can’t even be considered milking the same material, as the full lyrics hadn’t been released, nor had a formal rendition of the song. Calling it a half-finished product would be an exaggeration.
However… Xu Feng had never actually confirmed what song he would sing at the university graduation party.
Everything was just speculation by the netizens.
Because who would dare imagine that Xu Feng could produce three completely different, high-quality songs in such a short time?
No one could have predicted that Xu Feng would sing a brand-new song at a campus party, without any promotion or marketing, and with no warning whatsoever!
This was just a campus party, was it really necessary?
The joke Xu Feng made after the live-streamed showdown recently surfaced in many people’s minds again.
Could it really be true that hiring Xu Feng meant getting an impeccable job done?
Even to the point where he never reused songs?
At first, everyone thought Xu Feng was just mocking the show team for their failed schemes as the winner of the PK battle.
But now, it seems like there might be some truth to it.
At the event, most people were caught off guard by Xu Feng’s surprise move. Wu Youqing’s team even widened their eyes, their faces full of disbelief.
So, they had been battling with thin air the whole time?
Some quick thinkers in the crowd already had their phones out, recording videos — a situation where the song titles on the fans’ glow sticks and signs in the audience had nothing to do with what the performer was singing on stage. This would surely become a memorable moment!
Whoever uploads it first will reap all the traffic.
“…”
Xu Feng, standing on the stage, was not affected by the audience’s shock. He lightly strummed his guitar and began to sing:
“I once dreamed of roaming the world with my sword, to see the bustling scenes of life.
The youthful heart was often reckless, and now you call the world your home…”
His slightly husky voice, mingled with the guitar’s accompaniment, immediately resonated with many students in the audience who were Xu Feng’s juniors.
These soon-to-be graduates held extremely complicated emotions about stepping into society.
Who hadn’t dreamed of “roaming the world with a sword”?
How many were full of ambition when they first entered society?
And now, after countless internships and the harsh lessons of life, how many had become numb?
During the chorus, there weren’t even any lyrics; Xu Feng hummed, mimicking the sound of a clock’s hands moving, as if he had walked down from the stage to join everyone in reminiscing about their former selves changed by time.
Compared to Wu Youqing’s lavish team’s nearly flawless performance with luxurious instruments and all-around technical prowess, Xu Feng’s simple acoustic performance on a temporary stage was more moving and immersive.
It also fit the theme of the graduation party much better.
Originally, Wu Youqing, who had been somewhat disgruntled and convinced she was no worse than Xu Feng, suddenly snapped out of her reverie from the performance.
“I see… I see!” she muttered to herself softly. “No wonder Xu Feng seemed so relaxed after hearing about our song choice.”
No wonder Xu Feng was just sitting under the podium, leisurely drinking water, as if he didn’t see them as opponents worthy of taking seriously.
“We were… on the wrong track!” Wu Youqing, who was good at logical analysis, quickly came to a conclusion. “Because he knew that no matter how well we performed, we could never be his match!”
“We were overly focused on gaining an absolute technical advantage and ignored that this is a graduation party and what its theme is.” Wu Youqing looked at her teammates, who were equally dazed, and said, “Just like a rock song, no matter how good it is, it shouldn’t be played in a traditional high-end Chinese restaurant.”
After all the rehearsals and preparations, had they lost any hope of winning right from the start?
They had concentrated solely on perfecting their technical skills and presenting a flawless performance, forgetting the context of their stage…
Feeling a bit downcast, she turned to the mentor beside her and apologized, “I’m sorry…”
“Experiencing failure is a good thing,” the mentor’s tone wasn’t harsh, but his few words thoroughly shattered the last bit of hope in the students’ hearts. “We didn’t lose face; it wasn’t an embarrassing performance. Go back, reflect on it, and do better next time.”
“Failing at a campus party is nothing. If you enter the entertainment industry later, you’ll face much fiercer competition, and many opportunities will only come once in a lifetime. Enjoy the current harmonious environment.”
“Haha! What we’re saying now matches well with the song Xu Feng is singing. You guys didn’t lose unjustly.”
“…”
By this time, the performance on stage had reached its end.
“After experiencing the warmth and coldness of the world, this smile became genuine.”
While the students were still immersed in the lingering melody, many others in the crowd had already begun to think about different things.
Three entirely different songs!
Xu Feng could produce three songs of completely different styles in different settings!
And he still hadn’t signed with any agency, and his copyrights hadn’t been sold!
Is there any need to say more about this commercial value? Is there any need to say more about this creativity?
If, before today, talent scouts from companies were still hesitating, now their determination was firm.
They had to recruit Xu Feng today; otherwise, it would become increasingly difficult, costly, and less profitable in the future!
Fortunately, this was a campus party, not a live TV show. After the performance, there would be a post-event speech and scoring session.
There was still time.
They could seize this opportunity to block Xu Feng…
Whoosh!
Suddenly, Xu Feng grabbed his things without warning, leaped off the podium, and sprinted toward the crowd. Before anyone could react, he had already blended into the crowd and disappeared in an instant.
This happened so abruptly that even those recording videos, students from the Mechanical Engineering Department, and the host about to take the stage were all left stunned, watching in disbelief.
The atmosphere Xu Feng had just created was instantly shattered by his unexpected exit.
Why does Xu Feng always manage to make a big move and then shock everyone again in the most unexpected ways?
Clearly, Xu Feng had already planned his route. Otherwise, his actions couldn’t have been so smooth and swift.
Blending into the crowd, Xu Feng glanced at the commission completion screen, feeling very pleased with his performance this time.
The drowsy aftermath of the party wasn’t included in the service range… Leaving now was entirely reasonable and legal, demonstrating his commitment to contracts!
What happened next had nothing to do with Xu Feng.
The current goal was to reach the meeting spot with “Big Bird Spin Spin Spin” as quickly as possible, hand over the gift, and get out, hopefully avoiding the traffic jam to get home and sleep!