Chapter 124: This Time, I Take the Lead 2

"Alright, no changes allowed now!"
Jiang Yun and the other three nodded.

"Director, I'm just curious—purely out of curiosity—what's the third game?" Yang Mi asked.

The director looked surprised. "How rare! Miss Yang Mi is actually curious!"

"Since you've asked, Miss Yang Mi, I'll tell you. The third game is 'Charades.' You'll split into two teams of two. One acts out the word, the other guesses. The team with the most correct answers wins!"

"Whew—"

The four gave a collective sigh.

"You can't play this game without knowing the answers in advance!" someone complained.

The director was speechless.

"Alright, let's get ready for the game," Jiang Yun called out to Jiang Yi and the others.

The four of them moved to the open space in the living room, sat cross-legged, and faced the camera crew.

"Does everyone understand the rules?"

"I still don't!" Zhang Shan shook his head.

The director explained, "We'll play a section from a song. Whoever answers first with the correct song name and performer gets a point."

"Whoever has the highest score at the end gets a prize!"

"Whew—" Jiang Yun sighed.

"Jiang Yun, what's wrong? Do you have a question?" the director asked.

"Director, last time in Sister Zheng Ling's episode, it was also a guessing game. You said the top scorer would get a prize, but this is already the seventh episode and I haven't seen a single prize!"

"Heh heh!" The director laughed awkwardly. "I'll remember this time!"

Jiang Yun didn't press further. "Alright then!"

"Let's start!"

"Let's do it!" Jiang Yi was particularly energetic and lively.

"Okay, first one!"

The music started.

"…Like a bolt from the blue, you let go so heartlessly, just when I needed you most…"

"Me!" Jiang Yi raised her hand first.

"Jiang Yi, your answer!"

"'Words Say the Opposite of the Heart,' sung by Jiang Yun!"

"Bingo! Jiang Yi gets a point! Next song…"

"I'm as free as the wind, just like your tenderness…"

All four raised their hands at once.

"Wow, everyone was quick this time! But Miss Yang Mi was the first, so Yang Mi, your answer!"

Yang Mi thought for a moment. "Um…um… 'Free Like the Wind!' Sung by Jiang Yun!"

"Wow, Yang Mi actually had to think about it. Could it be this song isn't popular?" The director teased her.

"No, no!" Yang Mi shook her head quickly. "It's very popular, and so is the singer!"

"Then why did you hesitate before answering?"

A killer question!

"Ha ha ha!" Yang Mi covered her face, laughing uncontrollably. "It's because I sang this song myself once, a reinterpretation, and it's still fresh in my memory!"

"Wow! That's a huge scoop! I have to check your social media before you delete the post!" Zhang Shan said.

Yang Mi burst out laughing, leaving everyone else confused.

"Alright, I'll stop laughing! Let's move on to the next one." Yang Mi covered her mouth with her white hand, still shaking with laughter.

"Alright, next song!"

"Play!"

"No promises, yet you hold on even tighter…"

"Me!" Zhang Shan shot up his hand. "'A Special Love for a Special You,' sung by Jiang Yun!"

"Congratulations, Zhang Shan, you get a point!"

"Zhang Shan, I have to ask—how did you answer so quickly?" the director inquired.

"Because the new drama I'm filming uses this song as an insert!"

"Okay, that makes sense!"

"I'm done, I'm done!" Jiang Yun stood up.

"What's wrong, Jiang Yun?"

Jiang Yun looked exasperated. "I can't believe that I couldn't guess a single song of my own. Is there any justice left?!"

"Hehehe!"

"Honkhonkhonk!"

The others burst out laughing, goose-like cackles filling the room, even the camera crew joining in.

"Jiang Yun, it's not even nine yet. Are you sure you want to quit?" the director asked.

"I'm done, I'm done!" Jiang Yun shook his head.

"Alright then, Jiang Yun forfeits with zero points. The other three—Yang Mi, Jiang Yi, and Zhang Shan—you win and will receive a prize!"

Jiang Yun rolled his eyes. "It's just a prize, not like I care or anything!"

"Whew—"

The other three echoed the sound.

Yang Mi teased, "That's just sour grapes!"

"Hmph!" Jiang Yun snorted haughtily. "I'm going to brush my teeth, wash my face, and go to bed!"

He headed to his room first.

"Senior Jiang Yun, you haven't assigned us our rooms yet!"

"Oh right, I almost forgot!"

Jiang Yun assigned rooms to Jiang Yi and the others, and then everyone went to wash up and sleep.

Back in his room, Jiang Yun sat at his computer desk and stretched.

"Perfect World" had reached the chapter where the protagonist arrives in the Upper Realm, and "Zhu Xian: Azure Cloud" had reached the chapter where Bi Yao dies under the Zhu Xian Sword.

Jiang Yun finished typing sixty thousand words, splitting them into twenty chapters—ten for "Perfect World," ten for "Zhu Xian: Azure Cloud." He uploaded them, completing today's tasks.

He started organizing his recent affairs. With his clear logic skill, Jiang Yun could keep everything in perfect order.

"The day after tomorrow, recording for 'The Voice.' On Monday, head to Xiajing. Then back to the set for filming."

"When I return to Magic City to record 'The Voice,' I need to record my latest songs and send them to He Yong!"

Ring ring!

As Jiang Yun was deep in thought, his phone suddenly rang.

He picked up and saw it was He Yong calling. "Well, what a coincidence!"

He answered, "What's up, Editor He?"

"Mr. Jiang Yun, are you busy these days?"

"Not too bad! Why?"

In fact, Jiang Yun already had a good idea why He Yong was calling.

"Well, it's about your new songs. When will you have time to record them?" He Yong's voice was polite.

After all, Jiang Yun was no longer the struggling artist who had to haggle over royalties.

Jiang Yun chuckled, shaking his head. "Don't worry, Editor He, I haven't forgotten!"

He Yong thanked him profusely. "Thank you, thank you! I'm grateful that you remember this even with your busy schedule!"

They chatted a little longer.

Jiang Yun took out a black notebook and wrote a memo: "'Goodbye' and 'A Special Love for a Special You' have been recorded. 'Unbeaten Hero,' 'Free Like the Wind,' and 'You Are a Song in My Heart' are still pending."

Once he'd finished, Jiang Yun took a shower, drank a cup of hot milk, and went to sleep.

The next day, at six o'clock, Jiang Yun's alarm went off.

"Beep beep! Beep beep!"

He turned over, switched off the alarm, set it for another ten minutes, and closed his eyes again.

"Beep beep! Beep beep!"

He switched it off again and set it for another ten minutes.

After ten more minutes, Jiang Yun got up, got dressed, and washed up.

After tidying himself up, he went into the kitchen to make breakfast.

Half an hour later, Zhang Shan, Yang Mi, and Jiang Yi all trickled into the living room.

"Breakfast is ready!" Jiang Yun shouted.

"Okay!"

"Thank you, senior Jiang Yun!"

Jiang Yi and the others came out and sat at the table.

Carrying a pot of black rice porridge, Jiang Yun announced, "Black rice porridge is here!"

"Steamed buns and rolls are here!"

"Pickles and eggs are here!"

Jiang Yun bustled about, with Zhang Shan helpfully lending a hand, while Yang Mi and Jiang Yi lounged like grand elders, starting to eat before the whole breakfast was even served.