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Li Jun nodded; he understood.

Yuan Tao could tell from his expression that he had messed up.

The deal with Li Jun is off; he only hopes that Li Jun will still be willing to cooperate with them.

This also strengthened his resolve to quickly discuss internal reforms with Wang Zhonglei, because he couldn't let the artists become so unruly.

"Let me arrange another pianist for you."

Yuan Tao still tentatively asked, hoping to salvage the situation one more time.

"No."

Li Jun left without looking back.

There's no rush to deal with Zhong Chu; we'll take it slow.

Yuan Tao watched Li Jun's departing figure, feeling a pang of sadness in his heart.

As Li Jun reached the corner, he spotted a furtive figure.

"Tang Yan!"

He shouted loudly to Tang Yan, who was pretending to slip away without a trace.

Li Jun had noticed Tang Yan secretly following him long ago, but he didn't expose her.

Tang Yan's face flushed, and her gaze darted away, not daring to look directly at Li Jun.

Her head was right below Li Jun's head, and she only dared to stare straight at Li Jun's chest.

What are you doing?

Li Jun stubbed out his cigarette and asked.

"I...I can play the piano."

Tang Yan hesitated for a moment, but still bravely spoke up.

Li Jun kicked Tang Yan in the butt. Tang Yan rubbed his butt, looking bewildered, with his eyes slightly red.

"Let's go, Tang."

Tang Yan lowered her head in disappointment, expecting to be rejected again, but then raised her head and looked at Li Jun with bright eyes.

"Thank you!"

Li Jun smiled helplessly. This silly girl, she even thanked him after helping him.

Let's go, he just happens to need someone to help him. Mainly because this song needs piano and guitar accompaniment, and although he can play a little bit of both.

However, Li Jun is a bit rusty now, as both instruments rely heavily on muscle memory.

At that time, he hadn't learned either of those instruments yet; at most, he could only play the guitar a little.

So Tang Yan's arrival here also happened to help him solve a big problem.

......

In the well-soundproofed recording studio, a black and white grand piano stands quietly in the center, covered with a clean white piano cloth.

Several guitars were neatly hung on the wall, clearly prepared by Yuan Tao beforehand.

He still cares a lot about Li Jun's affairs, but due to the circumstances, he really has no choice today.

Li Jun went in and first tested the piano.

Then, he picked up a guitar, strummed a few chords, and adjusted his posture.

Tang Yan stood shyly to the side, while Li Jun sat at the piano, his back straight, his profile looking particularly focused in the soft light of the studio, a stark contrast to the man who had kicked her butt and snored loudly last night.

Li Jun did not start recording immediately. He first played the melody of "Invisible Wings" on the piano in its entirety.

The music lingered and flowed through the room, seeping into the minds of the two people.

Tang Yan became completely absorbed in the song as she listened. The melody was entirely new; she had never heard anything similar before.

She couldn't imagine how beautiful the song's powerful melody would be if it were sung, or how much of a shock it would have on the outside world.

After playing it once, Li Jun seemed to have made some minor adjustments in his mind.

His purpose in coming here was to give Tang Yan a demonstration, and most importantly, to present a piece of music he had composed himself.

Recording has officially begun.

The piano accompaniment was recorded first. As the intro began, Li Jun's face softened, and he nodded to Tang Yan in affirmation.

Tang Yan held her breath, afraid that even the slightest sound would ruin the perfect atmosphere.

The piano recording went surprisingly smoothly, as Tang Yan has a strong foundation in piano.

After resting for a while, Li Jun picked up his guitar.

His guitar playing showed signs of rust; he needed to try some of the more complex fingering transitions several times.

After all, these things rely more on muscle memory, and Li Jun has rarely trained them.

Tang Yan subconsciously clenched her fist, silently cheering him on in her heart.

Just then, Li Jun suddenly put down his guitar, stood up, walked to the door of the control room, and pushed it open.

"Tang Yan".

"Huh? Yes!"

Tang Yan stood up abruptly as if he had been called out.

"Come in and help me hold up the sheet music."

"Me? Oh, okay, sure."

Tang Yan was stunned for a moment, then almost skipped inside excitedly.

She stood beside the music stand, her hands carefully holding the sheet music, her body taut and straight.

Li Jun sat back down and picked up his guitar.

Tang Yan was very close to him and could smell the faint scent of tobacco on him, mixed with the unique smell of equipment in the recording studio.

She could see the focus in his eyes, and her heart beat a little faster, not just because of nervousness, but also because of a joy of being needed.

The guitar part took longer to record than the piano part, but it was eventually completed successfully.

As the last note faded, Li Jun let out a long sigh of relief, his face showing a hint of fatigue, but more so the relief of having achieved his goal.

"alright."

He put down his guitar and relaxed by spreading his hands.

Tang Yan's voice followed in quick succession:

"Teacher Li, that was fantastic! Your emotion and technique were both spot-on, especially your piano playing—absolutely amazing!"

Li Jun turned his head and saw Tang Yan still holding the sheet music at his post, and couldn't help but chuckle:

"Alright, put it down. Aren't you tired?"

Tang Yan then realized what was happening, quickly put down her arm, which was already a little sore, and her cheeks flushed slightly.

Li Jun personally operated the mixing and synthesis on the console for the next steps.

He skillfully wove the piano and guitar together to construct the musical framework of "Invisible Wings".

When the final accompaniment demo was played through high-quality speakers, the entire control room fell silent.

The music seemed to have the power to penetrate the soul, and Tang Yan couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

By the time all the work was finished, it was already evening.

Li Jun declined Yuan Tao's dinner invitation, as he needed to catch a late flight back to Chengdu.

On the way back to the hotel to retrieve my luggage, the setting sun painted the sky a warm orange hue.

Tang Yan remained quietly behind him, carrying some lightweight equipment for him.

As expected, Tang Yan will be staying in this room from now on.

Thinking about this, Li Jun sighed, "Fate is so cruel."

When he first arrived, Tang Yan was only staying here temporarily; now, the room that belonged to him has been taken over by Tang Yan.

"How did the interview go?"

Li Jun suddenly spoke up and asked.

Tang Yan hadn't expected him to care about this, and quickly replied:

"It went very smoothly, and the teachers liked me very much."

Li Jun responded with a nod and said nothing more.

When they arrived at the hotel, Li Jun took the things from Tang Yan's hands and was still teasing her:

"What, you want to come back with me?"

Tang Yan stopped and looked at Li Jun, which made Li Jun feel uneasy. He knew he had to leave quickly.

He said as he walked:

"Be bold at Huayi. No one can just kick you out."

After saying that, Li Jun quickly ran off. He noticed that Tang Yan seemed to be wearing rather thick clothes.

"Teacher Li, I'm going to Chengdu too!"