The Book of All Things: Born for Joy

Seeing Li Zichun's disappointed look and his desire to have more, Zhao Qianfan couldn't help but find it a little funny. Then, looking at his disappointed expression, she said, "Alright, I'll give you a massage after I blow-dry your hair. Come here quickly."

Hearing this, Li Zichun finally left, satisfied.

Zhao Qianfan first used a towel to absorb the moisture, then slowly dried the hair with a hairdryer. His hands were very gentle, and the airflow was quite comfortable. His well-defined fingers moved through the soft, black hair, the warm, moist touch irresistible.

How long has it been since I last touched that thick, black hair? It feels like many years, so long that I can hardly remember.

After drying his hair, Li Zichun obediently lay on the bed waiting for Zhao Qianfan's massage. It was simply amazing that such a handsome man was giving him free services. He now understood Wu Zetian's happiness a little better.

Zhao Qianfan looked at Li Zichun lying on the bed, completely at his mercy, and swallowed hard. Did this devil even know how alluring he was? If it were someone else, they might not be able to resist.

Noticing the abnormality in his body, Zhao Qianfan took a deep breath and slowly exhaled. He pressed acupoints on his body, and the burning sensation from below wilted like a dried-out, frost-covered eggplant.

Zhao Qianfan took a small stool that was about the same height as the bed and slowly massaged him. The soothing and tingling sensation from the acupoints on his scalp made Li Zichun feel as if his soul was being released. It was as if all his negative thoughts were being absorbed by those hands, and the world seemed beautiful. He could feel the wind, light, and heat around him, and he could feel his own breath. It was so comfortable and wonderful that it was unbelievable.

Zhao Qianfan used Ayurvedic therapy, a form of Indian medicine that is one of the world's three major medical systems. It is also known as the science of life. Combined with his own unique massage techniques, it helps to reduce stress and anxiety. He only hopes that Li Zichun can rest more. It seems that he has never stopped moving forward since he came into this world.

Li Zichun was sore and weak from his massage that he felt as free as if he were drowning in a vast ocean, or as if he were walking on clouds in the sky. He fell asleep in this limp state.

Zhao Qianfan slowed down the massage, gently removed her hands, looked at the unsuspecting back of the body in front of her, took a deep breath, picked up the blanket and slowly covered herself, then quietly returned to her bedroom.

Li Zichun felt like he was floating all night, soaring among the stars, diving into the sea, and galloping across the grasslands. Finally... well, he woke up, and the sky in his dream awkwardly brightened.

Li Zichun never dreamed that he would end up in this situation, so he had to take another shower and change his underwear.

Phew, what's wrong with me? But thinking about it, this seems to be the normal reaction a man should have. Even sages say "food and sex are human nature." I haven't broken the law, so why am I so nervous?

After quickly tidying up, Li Zichun realized it was almost time, so he went downstairs to prepare for the recording.

Li Ke had just finished getting dressed and went out. When she came to the living room, she found that Zhao Qianfan had already prepared breakfast. She smiled and said to the two of them, "Come and eat. I didn't know what you liked to eat, so I prepared a little bit of everything. The milk was just warmed up, and the soy milk, fried dough sticks, and millet porridge are still hot. The eggs are kept warm, so just take them."

Li Zichun walked over and glanced at the dining table. Ah, it really was a perfect breakfast. It contained essential carbohydrates, high-quality protein, indispensable vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber, and a good amount of healthy fats, vitamin E, and minerals.

Li Ke couldn't help but laugh and said, "She really is capable both in the living room and the kitchen. Let me see how it tastes."

Li Zichun simply nodded and said, "Thanks, let's eat together. After we finish eating, we'll go practice singing."

Zhao Qianfan picked up the soy milk beside him and said casually, "Have you decided what song to sing?"

Li Zichun casually ate the sliced ​​apple and nodded.

Li Ke asked impatiently, "What about the lyrics? Let me familiarize myself with them first."

Li Zichun pointed to his head and said, "It's here. No rush, let's finish breakfast first."

Seeing that he remained calm, the two assumed he was almost certain of success and said no more.

Enjoying a pleasant breakfast, Li Zichun touched her slightly protruding belly and said, "How are other men supposed to live like this? If I were Xing Yiling, I wouldn't care whether you like me or not. I should have just tied you up, drugged you, gotten you pregnant, and given birth to your child. Then you would have no choice but to admit it."

Upon hearing this, Li Ke almost spat out the milk in her mouth with a "pfft," but due to her excitement, it flowed out of her nose.

Li Zichun and Zhao Qianfan clicked their tongues twice, stood up, and took a few steps back. This guy was too uncouth; he got so excited just from saying something casually.

Li Ke coughed hurriedly and said, "I don't usually do this. It's all your fault. How could you say such explosive things so calmly and without changing your expression?"

Li Zichun handed him a napkin and said, "It's just a made-up story telling the truth. Why are you so agitated? Do you want to kidnap him too?"

Upon hearing this, Li Ke quickly waved his hand and said, "No...no."

His gaze swept over Zhao Qianfan from head to toe, and the word "yes" at the end betrayed his true feelings. With Zhao Qianfan's vigorous and eye-catching physique, it would be a lie to say he didn't have any. If such a person were his subordinate, and he couldn't handle any female client, he could just have him stand there, and any type would be easily won over. And in this world, maybe even men wouldn't be a problem.

Zhao Qianfan stared intently at him and said, "What? You don't actually have that plan in mind?"

Li Ke immediately came to his senses, shook his head and said, "No, no, absolutely not. I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare."

Li Zichun picked up the salad on the table and said slowly, "Even if he did, it wouldn't matter. You can't beat him anyway, and you might be the one who suffers in the end."

Zhao Qianfan: "......"

Li Ke: "......"

The two exchanged an awkward glance, then sat down comfortably to eat, saying nothing more, as if nothing that had just happened had ever occurred. And so, breakfast ended in such an eerie fashion.

After Li Zichun finished packing, he went to prepare the last song. Li Ke and Zhao Qianfan quickly received the new song, which was simple and cheerful, and more like a love song.

Li Zichun chose "Happy New Year," and of course, he had his own reasons for doing so.

"Bless You" and "Congratulations" are more suitable for supermarkets and shopping malls, "Little New Year's Greeting" is suitable for parks and other activity venues, "The God of Wealth Arrives" is more suitable for stage performances to create an atmosphere, while this song "Happy New Year" is more inclined to the love song type. Young people in love wish each other a happy new year, which is somewhat similar to a confession.

The problem wasn't the switching between male and female voices, but rather the male-female duet. It was easy to distinguish between three male voices and two male voices, even just in terms of volume. To maintain the "Li Yuehe" persona, Li Zichun had to record twice with them and then edit it together. After all, it wasn't a live performance, so no one would be able to tell the difference.

After everything was settled, the final recording began.

The three arrived at the recording studio for the final recording, and sang "Happy New Year":

Li Yuehe: I love looking into your honest eyes, like a clear blue sky.

Li Ke: There are four seasons, including summer and winter. Who says we can only be friends?

Zhao Qianfan: I wish we were the same zodiac sign and could sing the same songs.

Zhao Qianfan/Li Yuehe: When I truly fall in love with you, even the world becomes gentle.

Li Yuehe: Let me muster all my courage to wish you a Happy New Year. (Male voices chorus: I also want to hear your story.)

Li Yuehe: No matter how the clouds in the sky laugh, or how the pedestrians on the road look at me (male voices chorus: Let me hold your hand)

Li Yuehe: Love is always a little tense, a little hesitant (Male voices in unison: Don't be nervous, don't be hesitant)

Li Yuehe: There are many things I'm too shy to say, but I'll tell them slowly over the next year.

Li Yuehe: Let me muster all my courage to wish you a Happy New Year. (Male voices together: Wishing you a Happy New Year)

Together: No matter how the clouds in the sky laugh, or how the passersby on the road look at me, may we all be happy.

......

All: May we be happy, may you be happy, may everyone be happy...

Li Zichun's ability to switch between male and female voices is already superb, but he definitely can't do the god-level skill of producing both male and female voices simultaneously with his throat. In the end, he can only rely on the proficient editing skills he learned in the music department of Rongcheng University.

After finishing one song, Li Zichun got a little carried away and suddenly felt that he hadn't had enough, so he decided to sing another one.

Li Ke was surprised at first, then looked at Zhao Qianfan's calm and composed appearance. He must have been used to it for a long time. Ha, so it was all practiced. You're making me look stupid by pretending like this.

Li Zichun raised an eyebrow slightly: "What? Is there a problem?"

Li Ke shook his head vigorously and said, "No, no, I'll do whatever you say, boss."

Li Zichun shook his head and said, "Big Boss? Hmm~, I like that title."

Zhao Qianfan glanced at him sideways and said slowly, "Sycophant."

Li Zichun didn't bother with their back-and-forth. After printing out the lyrics and giving them to them, he went to make the backing track. The reason for suddenly adding a song was simply that he felt that recording other people's songs during the Chinese New Year would make his company seem a bit empty, like having a lot of New Year's goods in his hands but not being able to taste a single one.

Li Ke and Zhao Qianfan naturally dared not say anything, and simply cooperated obediently. After practicing a few times, they got the hang of it.

Meanwhile, Li Zichun had already edited the audio file, synthesized it, and after listening to it, felt there were no problems. He then sent the file from last night, along with the one from the previous night, to Lin Xuehua's designated email address and waited for news from her.

Meanwhile, he had already prepared the accompaniment, and seeing that Li Ke and Zhao Qianfan were almost ready, they began recording. The song they were going to sing was "Only You I Have Feelings For":

Li Zichun: An unsolvable gaze, a heart like a needle at the bottom of the sea

Li Ke: Just guessing that I have a poor appetite

Zhao Qianfan: A little annoying, yet a little charming

Li Yuehe: Romantic but lacking talent, slow to react / Careless enough to pick the wrong flower color / Yet, I'm conflicted and love your clumsiness.

Boys (together): No matter how beautiful or sweet a smile is, it's not special if it's not yours.

Li Yuehe: No matter how bitter or salty the tears are, with your comfort, it's like a sunny day again.

Zhao Qianfan: No matter how close or intimate we are, without a hug, it feels too far.

Zhao Qianfan + Li Yuehe: The whole world only has feelings for you

Male voices (together): No matter how wild or crazy you are, one glare from you and I'll back down.

Li Yuehe: No matter how wide or far the road is, it's safe as long as you hold hands.

Male voice (together): I will be obedient, clingy, gentle, and considerate, and I will never be perfunctory.

Li Ke + Li Zichun: I only have feelings for you.

Zhao Qianfan: Considerate yet clingy, prone to tears yet gentle.

Li Zichun: Sometimes innocent, sometimes wicked

Li Ke: Being harsh with you means I can't bear to hurt you.

Li Yuehe: Please absorb nutrients to balance your mind / I need you to appear, but your movements are slow / How can you admit that I can't live without you?

Male voices (together): No matter how beautiful or sweet your smile is, it's not yours.

None of them are special

......

Together: I only have feelings for you.

The song wasn't difficult, and with the three of them working together, Li Zichun didn't have to immediately switch between singing the female vocals and the male vocals without a break, so the recording was completed quickly. As for how many people were in the final harmony, most people couldn't tell anyway, so they just recorded whatever felt right.

After recording the song, Li Zichun did not release it immediately. The song was prepared for Valentine's Day because Li Ke had told him that he was going home for the Chinese New Year. Although they lived close by in Kowloon, it was always good to prepare in advance just in case.

After the recording was finished, all three breathed a sigh of relief. Just then, their phones rang, because Lin Xuehua's final payment had arrived, meaning she must be quite satisfied.

Li Zichun yawned and thought to himself, "How could we not be satisfied? We gave you all the copyrights, and you only asked for a million-dollar production fee. Do you think it's easy for us?"

While he was lost in thought, Lin Ruhai called. It seemed that he had passed the test of his woman, and now it was his turn.

Li Zichun said with a smile, "Happy New Year, Mr. Lin Ruhai. How may I help you?"

Lin Ruhai on the other end of the phone didn't care about his teasing and continued, "Hehe, don't feel like you've lost out. I've always been fair in my dealings with people. As the saying goes, you reciprocate. You're even willing to give me the song copyright, so naturally I have to give you a gift in return. It's just that this gift is a bit big, so it depends on whether you can accept it."

Li Zichun pressed the speakerphone button and gestured for Li Ke and Zhao Qianfan to listen. Then he said with a faint smile, "We can handle it, of course we can handle it. The bold get rich while the timid starve. Just throw it at us. No matter how big the gift is, just throw it at Li Ke and Zhao Qianfan. I'll just pick it up."

Li Ke and Zhao Qianfan exchanged a glance, speechless. Aren't tools people people too?

PS: Data is from the internet.

"Happy New Year" is a pop song with lyrics by Chen Lerong, music by Chen Xiunan, arrangement by Chen Zhiyuan, and sung by the Little Tigers and the Joyful Party. It was included in the Little Tigers and Joyful Party's compilation album "Happy New Year" and was released on January 24, 1989.

"Only You" is a song sung by Fahrenheit and Hebe Tien, with lyrics by Chang Chia-wei and music by JJ Lin. It was an insert song for the TV series "Tokyo Juliet." On January 20, 2007, the song won the Best Duet Song Award at the 2006 Sprite Music Awards.