novelraw Chapter 125 - 122: This Song is God-tier
Chapter 125 - 122: This Song is God-tier
Honestly, Sister Hong and Lao Chen were captivated by the girl’s instantly affectionate expression.
The raw emotion in that scene was enough to make anyone’s head spin.
But when it came to acting, they both knew the girl had never taken any classes and usually wasn’t much of an actress.
That could only mean one thing: this girl was truly in love with the boss. This was all a genuine outpouring of emotion.
This made the two of them admire their boss even more.
He was clearly a massive scumbag, yet he could make a girl look at him with such devotion.
’He can really do whatever he wants, can’t he?’
As the music played, Jiang Xiaobai began to sing: "Every day, I need your love; my thoughts are yours to guess..."
Sister Hong and Lao Chen were even more astonished.
They both knew that besides dancing, the girl had also studied music in college, so her singing technique was bound to be good.
But sometimes, vocal technique is one thing; emotion and feeling are what truly matter.
There were plenty of technically skilled singers online, but the ones who truly became famous were those who sang with feeling and could create an emotional resonance with their audience.
And the moment Xiaobai started singing, her voice instantly conveyed a feeling of pure sweetness.
It was truly remarkable.
The two of them had already seen the lyrics. They couldn’t read the sheet music, but because of the boss’s previous songs, "Trajectory" and "Girl," they assumed this new one would also be up to his usual high standard.
But now, hearing the girl sing, they realized it wasn’t just up to standard—it was on a whole other level. Combined with her expression and emotional resonance, it was simply top-tier.
Soon, it was time for the boss’s part of the song.
Neither of them doubted the boss’s singing ability. His first two songs had already proven it. Weren’t there industry insiders online saying his technique was already at a master’s level?
’Who would have thought a scumbag could have this kind of talent?’
So, the moment the boss started singing, they knew it was going to be good. And it absolutely was.
Finally, the most classic duet section of the song arrived:
"Can’t help falling in love!" sang Jiang Xiaobai.
"Or else where would happiness come from," sang Chen Jincheng.
"Can’t help falling in love!" sang Jiang Xiaobai.
"Or else where would sadness come from," sang Chen Jincheng.
"Just can’t not love," sang Jiang Xiaobai.
"Or else I would lose my future," sang Chen Jincheng.
The boss and the girl sang their lines back and forth, gazing into each other’s eyes the whole time. The boss, that scumbag, looked at every girl with eyes full of affection. As some veteran fans said, if the boss wanted to, he could look at a dog with that same deeply loving expression.
It was the special ability of the number one scumbag.
So, it wasn’t strange that he looked at the girl with affection. But her gaze back at the boss was so intense it was practically tangible. The way they looked at each other while singing this duet was overwhelmingly sweet.
Watching them, Sister Hong and Lao Chen couldn’t help but smile, the kind of fond, doting smile one has for a cute young couple.
This was how a sweet duet was meant to be performed.
But this wasn’t even the most powerful part. The system’s "Sweetness +100%" buff was more than just this.
Soon, the male and female chorus kicked in: "It feels like I can’t help myself, can’t be myself, like such a failure, but every day is still lived so wonderfully!"
In that instant, with their prolonged, affectionate gazes locked on each other, it felt like this song was destined to become a legend.
This song also seemed to make Sister Hong and Lao Chen understand why the girl loved the boss so unconditionally, even though he was a scumbag.
’Just as the lyrics said, she couldn’t help herself, couldn’t be herself.’
She knew it was a losing game, but she felt that every day was lived wonderfully this way.
So, even knowing he was a scumbag, she still loved him.
Perhaps for her, finding an ordinary boyfriend for a simple life, even if he was deeply devoted and loved only her, would just mean living a plain, dull existence filled with mundane daily chores.
Right now, Xiaobai’s life was genuinely exciting. Most girls would probably want to be in her shoes, wouldn’t they? They’d envy her.
’Even without an official title, even if this love came with no rights, it was still an exciting love.’
And the crucial part was, the boss had written these lyrics for her. It was a total checkmate.
Nearby, Yinyin was also captivated by the two people singing affectionately on stage.
She hadn’t been jealous when she heard the boss wrote a song for Jiang Xiaobai. But now, she was. ’Why does she get to sing so sweetly with the boss?’
But hearing the lyrics, she felt a sense of resonance as well.
Indeed, in her relationship with the boss, she felt like a failure of a woman. She tried everything to please him but couldn’t get any official title, overjoyed by any little resource he threw her way. Yet, she had to admit, this period of her life was more exciting than any time before.
Even if she was just a plaything by the boss’s side, on the internet, she was the "Big Pendulum Goddess" that everyone desired.
Finally, the song ended, and Lao Chen and Sister Hong couldn’t help but burst into applause.
"That was truly spectacular," Sister Hong couldn’t help but praise. "I almost feel sorry for Li Yueling. Of all people, she had to stir up drama with you, Boss. You get provoked by her and casually write a song that’s destined to be a legend. At the very least, this has to be the sweetest song of the year."
Hearing this, Chen Jincheng chuckled and said, "Sister Hong, you can fool others by saying I wrote it on the spot, but are you trying to fool yourself too?"
Sister Hong bantered back, "If you don’t fool yourself first, how can you fool anyone else?"
Lao Chen also chimed in with praise, "It was really great. The boss’s songwriting is incredible, and Xiaobai’s singing is incredible, too."
After that, Lao Chen played the recorded video on the bar’s public screen.
The music started, this time with both the accompaniment and vocals. Chen Jincheng listened, extremely satisfied.
With the system’s "Sweetness +100%" buff and the ability to stir the emotions of his bound girls, the song had indeed surpassed the original version from another world by a whole level.
Jiang Xiaobai, however, watched with a stunned expression, unable to believe it was her own singing.
She had studied music and knew her own abilities. She’d tried being a singing streamer before on a popular platform, but hardly anyone listened.
Now, watching the video on the public screen, she felt like she was amazing.
Of course, this recorded video would later be sent to Penguin Music to be made into a proper music video. As for the audio track, it still needed to have the background noise removed and be optimized before it could be uploaded to Penguin Music.
With the song recorded, the group prepared to head back to the company.
Once outside the bar, Jiang Xiaobai and Yinyin immediately flanked Chen Jincheng on his left and right. There was a subtle tension of rivalry in the air. Luckily, since they were outside, both girls were being cautious and didn’t dare to make a scene. Otherwise, they would have probably already linked arms with him.
It wouldn’t be good if an outsider took a photo or video.
When they reached the underground parking garage, both girls’ gazes turned a little strange as they looked at Chen Jincheng’s car. There was only one front passenger seat.
And it seemed both of them had their eyes on it.
How could Chen Jincheng not notice what the two girls were thinking? He turned directly to Sister Hong and said, "Sister Hong, you take the front passenger seat. We can talk about the next steps on the way."
"Okay," Sister Hong agreed, then walked over to Chen Jincheng’s BMW 5 Series, opened the passenger door, and got in.
Seeing this, the two girls shot Chen Jincheng a resentful glance before obediently climbing into the back seat.