At 9 o'clock, the four-person group arrived at Teacher Guan's studio.
Upon entering, they were greeted by the same two front desk ladies who were idling around.
"Teacher Guan is out. Please wait for her in the upstairs meeting room."
"Okay."
Chu Qingchan nodded slightly and led them upstairs.
When the two girls saw them disappear around the corner, they also whispered to each other.
"Isn't this Mr. Xu even more handsome now?"
"Even if he is handsome, he wouldn't look at you. Look at the three people around him, which one of them wouldn't easily defeat us?"
"It's all stunning beauties, I've hardly seen a few like them in my whole life, but today I saw three at once."
"But Miss Chu is still the most beautiful."
"Yeah, by the way, when is Miss Chu's single going to be released?"
"It should be on the first day of next year."
"That's great, the first day of the new year, a new beginning."
"Speaking of Teacher Guan inviting us here, what exactly are we supposed to do? Just sit around and play?"
"I have no idea. Holding onto this money makes me feel uneasy."
"If you want to feel at ease, going back to the factory for a 997 does."
"Your words just made me instantly feel at ease."
Actually, Xu Lin is also quite puzzled by this question.
What's the real purpose of having those two receptionists there? Is it just to fill up the studio's headcount for Teacher Guan?
"Speaking of which, Teacher Guan is currently on a break and not accepting any business. Why have two receptionists then?" Xu Lin couldn't help but ask.
"I don't know either. Currently, they're just cleaning up a bit and receiving guests, but there aren't many people coming over here at the moment."
The few people arrived at the conference room, where there was a long table, chairs arranged in a circle, a display screen, and a water dispenser.
"Let's sit down first. Teacher Guan may have gone to exercise at this time."
"But you've been slacking off these past few days. Ji Yun still goes out with me to exercise every day," He gave Chu Qingchan a stern look.
"Tired..." Chu Qingchan lightly draped herself over the table, resting her arms on it and burying her face directly onto the surface.
"She's always like this. It would be troublesome for you to take her to exercise. If she hadn't refused to train with me back then and had followed me to study, even if she couldn't surpass me now, you'd still be better than Xu Lin."
Chu Fengyi also couldn't help but complain about her sister. Although Chu Qingchan lacked her sister's natural talent, she was still quick to learn things.
"If I practiced, wouldn't I become like you? Not growing up is not acceptable. I don't want to just feed milk powder to my child."
"Chu Qingchan, why are you resorting to personal attacks now! I bought you strawberries for nothing!"
"I didn't ask you to buy. Besides, on the day you just returned, didn't I buy cherries for you?"
Xu Lin watched the conversation between the two sisters and felt like he was witnessing a childish argument, which was quite amusing. However, the thing Chu Qingchan mentioned made him pause.
Chu Fengyi, with her delicate physique, would it really be feasible for her to have children in the future?
Although she's in good health, the toll of childbirth on her might be significant, in that case...
He'd rather see her happy as a pampered lady, and he absolutely doesn't want to see anything unexpected happen to her.
By the way, among this group of people, there's also Bai Xiaoxiao, who still needs to be fed well.
I'll visit her in the afternoon, and incidentally, father-in-law Bai has been discharged from the hospital.
However, I still haven't found the opportunity to use the healing orb. I'll try it this afternoon, and if it works, I'll quickly give one to my former mother-in-law as well.
Can it at least extend the time a little? Let's see how effective this healing orb really is. I shouldn't have too high hopes.
If the meeting at noon goes well, I can share this good news with them and get them ready to open the shop.
"Xu Lin, throat lozenge," Ji Yun handed him a small box, interrupting his thoughts.
"Oh, thank you. Ah? Chu Qingchan, I seem to have forgotten to buy some lozenges for Teacher Guan, I promised last time, but I forgot again."
"Isn't this Mr. Xu, the great talent? Just remembering to come to see me is enough to make me happy."
Just at that moment a crisp and pleasant voice with a hint of sarcasm came from the door. But Xu Lin wasn't annoyed; instead, he stood up with a playful smile.
"Great talents are always busy, please understand my situation."
"I only praised you a little, and you're already puffing up like a balloon!"
Hearing him say this, Guan Mingchen also laughed, then glanced at Chu Fengyi and Ji Yun.
"Hey, you've brought along two beautiful sisters. Care to introduce them?"
"This is my sister Chu Fengyi, and Xu Lin's classmate, who is also my sister, Ji Yun." Chu Qingchan introduced.
"Hello."
"Hello, Teacher Guan."
"Hello everyone, just take a seat, I'm going to the lounge to change my clothes. I got all sweaty. Qingchan, there are snacks in my office, bring them over."
"No need to trouble yourself."
"It's nothing much, just some small snacks," she said, then briskly walked out again.
"Guan Mingchen, Teacher Guan, my father loves to listen to her songs the most. I didn't expect her to still look so young now."
Ji Yun thought that when she would be 60 years old, she definitely wouldn't be able to maintain this appearance. It's not just about the face, but also about the body, which requires consistent effort to maintain.
"Maybe she takes good care of herself. By the way, Chu Qingchan, appropriate exercise is also part of skincare."
Chu Fengyi once again took a shot at her sister, but this time Chu Qingchan didn't respond, furrowing her brow.
"It seems like I've gained a bit of weight recently. What do you think, Xu Lin?"
"You don't seem to have much fat on your stomach, but exercise is necessary."
Xu Lin briefly recalled the sensation of embracing Chu Qingchan at home, realizing that there wasn't much substance to it, so he casually replied.
But the next moment, he realized he had spoken too quickly, as both Chu Fengyi and Ji Yun looked up at him.
"Chu Qingchan, last time you suspected me of making a mistake, could it be that you're the one who actually made the mistake?" Chu Fengyi asked.
"Chu Fengyi, Xu Lin and I are as pure as the driven snow."
"Oh, pure as the driven snow~."
"Ahem, I'm going to sing for you guys!" Xu Lin suddenly said.
"Don't change the subject."
But Xu Lin completely ignored Chu Fengyi's words and began to sing a song, which was also his favorite internet song.
Although it's an internet song, it's really his favorite song from his previous life, with a Chinese style and a bit of theatricality.
The lyrics tell the story of the famous female warrior Hua Mulan's life, from her humble beginnings to later wearing shining armor amidst swirling winds.
With his voice echoing, Chu Fengyi, who had originally intended to interrupt, also closed her lips and eyes, listening intently.
Chu Qingchan narrowed her eyes, swaying her legs to the gentle melody accompanying Xu Lin's deep yet clear voice.
Ji Yun, on the other hand, rested her chin on her hand, her starry eyes fixed on Xu Lin's profile. It was her first time seeing Xu Lin like this, and she felt that his serious demeanor made him even more attractive.
With the gentle and soothing prelude passing by, accompanied by a lively melodic rise, instantly transitioning into the main song, a surge of excitement bursts forth!
As Xu Lin's voice rises high, in the minds of several people, scenes of soldiers marching also emerge!
With a burst of high-pitched melodies interspersed, the song reaches its climax, instantly exploding!
The three people took a deep breath simultaneously, finally calming the restlessness inside their bodies. They were completely swept away.
But as the chorus arrived, everything seemed to calm down again, just like the end of a war, becoming slow, gentle, and finally reaching a leisurely conclusion.
Then, with another theatrical line, compared to the previous vigorous and masculine tone, it turned into a gentle and feminine one, symbolizing the distinction between Mulan's masculinity and femininity.
The sound faded completely, and the song came to an end, plunging into silence.
"Phew..."
"Wow!"
Chu Qingchan and Chu Fengyi opened their eyes, and unconsciously, both of them clenched their hands.
"Amazing! You kid even hid something like this last time!"
Guan Mingchen appeared out of nowhere, clapping her hands, her eyes fixed on him as if a big bad wolf staring at a little white rabbit.
"No, it's really nothing!" Xu Lin quickly shook his head, insisting that he hadn't done anything special. He had practiced this song many times, but it wasn't any better than usual.
"Today I have to record your song!"
"Teacher Guan... even if we record it, I have nowhere to share it."
Xu Lin also turned into a bitter melon face.
Recording songs is tiring, and Teacher Guan is too strict. We've already gone through it several times.
"I'll solve it for you! Come on, let's get started!"
Guan Mingchen clenched her fists, feeling that today she could record a very perfect single.