1979: My fiancée is a goddess

In the corridor, Cheng Kaiyan chatted briefly with Comrade Liang Xiaosheng about what had happened on the film set recently, before returning to her room for a midday rest.

Recently, he has been relentlessly pursuing his childhood sweetheart in an attempt to mend their relationship, keeping him on edge.

Today, he even presented flowers to Ruixue in public to express his feelings.

This incident quickly dissipated much of the coldness and anger that Zhao Ruixue felt due to the love letter's female protagonist.

This has further advanced his relationship with Zhao Ruixue, and they are now probably in a state of being more than lovers.

Everything was back on track, and he relaxed, only to find himself extremely tired.

After returning to her room, Cheng Kaiyan didn't even take off her coat before collapsing onto the bed and falling into a deep sleep as soon as she closed her eyes.

Although the afternoons in big cities can be noisy, they are generally quieter.

The only sounds coming from outside the window were the faint honking of car horns and the sudden gusts of wind in the air, which together created a soothing white noise.

This allowed Cheng Kaiyan to sleep soundly, her sleeping face serene, as if she were immersed in a lake.

"Kaiyan, Ms. Songzhu and Ms. Tachibana from the Cultural Affairs Bureau are here. They need to see you..."

During this time, Liang Xiaosheng came in briefly, intending to call him, but was surprised to find that Cheng Kaiyan, who had been awake just moments before, was now fast asleep.

After a moment's thought, he understood the reason and couldn't help but sigh, "Tsk tsk, so tired that you fall asleep as soon as you hit the bed. It seems that relationship problems are really hard to handle, and emotional debts are hard to repay!"

Liang Xiaosheng shook his head, not wanting to disturb him, and slowly closed the door and left.

The room fell silent again.

Only the howling wind and the ticking of the wall clock remained.

Time passed quietly.

The once azure sky outside the window had darkened, with a few thin, wispy clouds drifting in from afar.

"Well……"

At 3:30 p.m., Cheng Kaiyan woke up from her sleep.

He sat up in bed, stretched lazily, and felt refreshed and light on his feet.

"It's past three o'clock, let's wash our faces and go out..."

Cheng Kaiyan remembered her plan, immediately got up to wash her face, and then took out the 100,000 yen she had exchanged in China from her suitcase.

I looked up at the sky; it was rather dark, as if it was about to rain.

Cheng Kaiyan thought for a moment and decided to bring an umbrella before hurrying out.

He looked around the streets and finally found his target near a middle school.

Akiko Musical Instrument Shop.

Six cute pink artistic fonts appeared before her eyes, and Cheng Kaiyan quickly walked over and pushed open the door to enter.

“Welcome~”

A woman in her mid-thirties, who was very well-maintained, walked gracefully towards us.

How much is the guitar?

Cheng Kaiyan scanned the shop. The walls were piled with musical instruments, such as shamisen, drum set, piano, and guitar. There were also many helpful reminders posted in the shop, all for students to read and pay attention to.

Besides selling musical instruments, this store also offers music classes, with students likely coming from nearby middle schools.

This suited Cheng Kaiyan's wishes perfectly, since he couldn't play the guitar and needed a professional teacher's instruction.

"We don't have a wide variety of guitars in our store, but we can cover most people's needs. Are you a beginner or do you have some experience?"

The female store manager asked with a smile.

"Yes, a beginner."

"For beginners, you can take a look at this Yairi brand guitar. It's great value for money and will be sufficient for you to progress from beginner to proficient. It only costs 35,000 yen."

"This is it. Is there a quick way to learn guitar?"

"Yes, that's possible. You only need to learn the most basic techniques, then copy down the sheet music. You don't need to understand it or practice repeatedly... You can master it in as little as a week."

Upon hearing this, the female shop owner patiently provided an explanation.

"A week? That's too slow. I just want to play one song."

Cheng Kaiyan frowned and said, "It's a pity he can only play the piano, not the guitar."

The female shop owner glanced at Cheng Kaiyan several times and couldn't help but ask curiously, "You don't look very old, you should only be in college. Are you learning guitar and singing to confess your feelings to a girl?"

"That's it."

Cheng Kaiyan hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"Hehe, a handsome boy like you, if you could also play the guitar, I wonder how many girls would be unable to forget you."

Don't worry, leave this to me. I'll make sure you win the heart of your sweetheart! I'll teach you in a day or two at the fastest.

The female shop owner chuckled and patted her ample chest as she made her promise.

"Thank you very much."

Cheng Kaiyan breathed a sigh of relief and expressed her gratitude.

"It's alright. It's not difficult to learn a song. Usually, two or three days is enough. If you have talent, it may only take one day."

The female shop owner smiled and nodded, then asked with great curiosity and gossip, "What song are you planning to play to confess your feelings? I've been there, so let me tell you, if you choose a good song that suits the girl's taste, the chances of a successful confession will be much higher."

She didn't recommend any songs to Cheng Kaiyan, since she had already thought of a song in mind since she chose to confess her feelings by playing the guitar.

""later"."

Cheng Kaiyan pondered for a few seconds, then smiled.

"Later? How come I've never heard of this piece of music?"

Upon hearing this, the female shop owner frowned, searching her memory for a long time but still unable to recall what tune it was.

"I wrote it myself."

Cheng Kaiyan replied.

"You wrote it yourself?!"

The female shop owner immediately opened her red lips and exclaimed in surprise, looking at Cheng Kaiyan with astonishment.

This young man is good-looking and can even compose music?

Wow, I really don't know which girl is so lucky!
"Since it's your original composition, it must have sheet music and lyrics. If it's convenient, could you let me see it?"

The female shop owner suppressed her surprise and asked curiously.

To be honest, she still didn't quite believe it.

"……Can."

Cheng Kaiyan pondered for a moment, then nodded.

He didn't trust the female shop owner he had never met before; he had already planned to find someone to help him register the copyright as soon as he got back.

In addition, I need her to teach me.

"Don't worry, I would never stoop to such a shameful act as plagiarizing sheet music. Besides, I'm not a singer or musician, what would I need your sheet music for? I'm just running this shop to pass the time."

The female shop owner looked him up and down and said frankly.

Moreover, this young man in front of me can't even play the guitar, so what kind of good songs can he write?
However, if the girl being confessed to knows that she used her own original song to express her feelings, wouldn't she be so moved that she would throw herself into his arms?

"I was wrong to judge you by my own petty standards. May I borrow your paper and pen?"

Cheng Kaiyan smiled happily.

"follow me."

The female shop owner waved her hand and led Cheng Kaiyan to the room behind the shop, where she searched for paper and pens.

Cheng Kaiyan looked around and found that it was a clean and bright quiet room with two floors, and a piano for practice was placed against the wall.

"Sit on the piano bench. Did you write your piece using staff notation?"

The female shop owner guessed that, after all, Cheng Kaiyan didn't know how to play the guitar, so naturally she didn't know how to read guitar tablature.

"Yes, I can play the sheet music for the piano."

Cheng Kaiyan took the paper and pen and started sketching on the paper while nodding.

The piece "Later" uses a lot of instruments, but the melody is not difficult. Cheng Kaiyan's piano skills are enough to compose a decent piece, but due to time constraints, the piece is a bit simple.

"After you finish writing it, play and sing it for me, and I'll help you revise it."

The female shop owner said knowingly, "Alright."

A short while later, Cheng Kaiyan finished composing the music and handed the score to the female shop owner.

"Ah."

The female shop owner looked at the sheet music, hummed the melody notes, and was suddenly taken aback.

He immediately looked up, his face full of surprise and joy, and exclaimed excitedly, "Your piece is wonderful! It's a new melody; I never knew you had such talent!"

"Genius! Genius!"

"He's not a genius, it was just a flash of inspiration."

Cheng Kaiyan smiled, shook his head, and opened the piano lid. He first tested the sound to ensure it was in tune, and then reminded the listener, "I'm going to begin."

The female shop owner looked on expectantly and stared intently.

Cheng Kaiyan's slender and nimble fingertips danced across the piano keys, moving gracefully and naturally like butterflies flitting among flowers, a sight to behold.

At the same time, along with the dancing fingertips, tranquil and soothing piano music filled the store with a melody carrying a touch of nostalgia and melancholy.

Unwittingly, carrying the melancholy and wistful feelings of the female shop owner after her marriage, I returned to my youthful, innocent, bittersweet seventeen-year-old self...

"Gardenia blossoms, white petals, falling...on a blue pleated skirt..."

Cheng Kaiyan hummed in her heart, her eyes seemingly flashing with faded, mottled memories...

A few minutes later, the piece ended.

Cheng Kaiyan sat up straight, turned her head and smiled, "How is it?"

He hadn't sung the lyrics yet; in his view, the first listener of this song could only be Ruixue.

"Clap clap clap!"

"What a touching piece of music..."

The female shop owner's eyes were already red, and her nose was sore.

She clapped her hands and cheered in a trembling voice.

Afterwards, the two discussed and revised it, changing it into tablature for guitar.

He played and revised the piece continuously, finally finishing at five o'clock.

During this time, Cheng Kaiyan also used her powerful memory to memorize the playing techniques.

All you need to do now is go back and try it out once or twice, then come back in the next few days for the shop owner to give you some pointers.

Success achieved.

Cheng Kaiyan paid for the guitar and prepared to leave, saying, "Mrs. Meizi, it's getting late, so I won't stay any longer. Please don't spread this piece."

"Don't worry, buddy."

Akiko nodded solemnly.

"Farewell!"

Cheng Kaiyan smiled and nodded, then turned and left cleanly. Qiu Meizi got up and saw her off to the door.

"Whoa whoa whoa~"

The glass doors slowly opened, revealing dark clouds gathering in the sky and a light drizzle falling.

With a snap, he opened the umbrella and strode away.

Akiko stood on tiptoe and looked out, and a scene appeared before her eyes.

On the bluestone street, under the cherry tree.

A slender, tall figure, holding a black umbrella, strolled leisurely, as serene as a gentle breeze drifting away in the rain.

……

Upon returning to the mansion, Cheng Kaiyan was planning to go back to her room to take a shower before going downstairs for dinner.

But someone called out to him, and when he turned around, he saw Liu Xiaoqing walking over with a beaming smile, her eyes filled with envy and admiration. She flattered him, saying, "Great writer, you're going to make a fortune today!"

"Make a fortune?"

Cheng Kaiyan raised an eyebrow, a slight thought flashing through her mind, and calmly asked, "What great fortune?"

"There was a meeting this afternoon, and both Songzhu and the Cultural Affairs Bureau came. They were looking for you, saying they had something to discuss."

Liu Xiaoqing stared intently at Cheng Kaiyan. If Cheng Kaiyan weren't already in a relationship or even married, she would definitely want to take a bite out of such a young, outstanding, beautiful, and talented woman.

not to mention……

Based on her deductions and the gossip among the crew members, Cheng Kaiyan's copyright fee this time might be several million yen.

Goodness, this is a millionaire!
"I see, thank you for informing me, Sister Xiaoqing."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Kaiyan was overjoyed.

They spent all their money on a meal today, and even asked Ruixue and her friend to order less food... Although the two meant well, it was really not a very respectable thing to do.

But it’s different now!

Once these two sums of money arrive in his account today, he will be a multi-millionaire.

Let alone one meal, even if it's ten meals, and you order all the dishes, he can afford it!

"Don't be so polite with me, go on your way."

Liu Xiaoqing smiled gently, but before Cheng Kaiyan could leave, she said, "Comrade Kaiyan, have you eaten yet? Shall I get you some food from the cafeteria? How about we have a good chat about the script later? After all, we're the male and female leads!"

As she spoke, Liu Xiaoqing's eyes filled with affection, and her voice, which was no longer as powerful as before, became soft and gentle.

"Okay, let's call everyone together for a script reading in a bit."

Upon hearing the words "female lead," Cheng Kaiyan frowned slightly, then smiled and said...

He won't be fooled.

He had recently heard about Liu Xiaoqing's reputation and knew she was by no means a docile woman.

They are extremely ambitious and willing to pay any price to climb the social ladder.

But you are just Liu Xiaoqing, not our partner Liu Xiaoli.

A single word makes all the difference!

However, when she thought of her sister Xiaoli, Cheng Kaiyan felt a lot of guilt.

After thinking it over and over, he still felt that he couldn't keep his relationship with Zhao Ruixue a secret from Sister Xiaoli.

Although keeping it a secret is better for everyone, it still sows the seeds of future problems between him and Sister Xiaoli. If it comes to light later...

Even if he and Zhao Ruixue were not actually lovers, I'm afraid...

I'll write another letter and send it back later...

Cheng Kaiyan frowned, her mind making up.

After saying goodbye to Liu Xiaoqing, he headed towards the conference room at the end of the corridor.

He heard voices coming from inside and slowly pushed the door open to enter the room.

The conversation in the conference room abruptly stopped, and everyone in the room looked up, their expressions varying—some envious and jealous, others respectful and admiring.

"You're back? Sit down and listen for a bit, the meeting will be over soon."

Teacher Shuihua sat down at the conference table and greeted everyone.

"Yeah, I have something to take care of outside."

Cheng Kaiyan nodded, her gaze sweeping over the crowd.

I saw the mature, charming, and alluring Tachibana Chia.

And there's Yoji Yamada, a mature and composed middle-aged director with black-rimmed glasses.

When the two men saw him looking at them, they both nodded slightly and smiled in acknowledgment.

Teacher Shuihua continued to arrange the itinerary and tasks.

Cheng Kaiyan casually pulled up a stool and sat down next to Tachibana Chi'ai, whispering, "What does Chi'ai want with me?"

"What else could it be? Your royalties and copyright fees have arrived."

Chiai Tachibana's lips curled slightly as she whispered. (End of Chapter)