Volume One, Chapter 112: The Birth of "Legend." Two Hours to Write One Song? No, Two.

The day after his leave was approved, Jiang Yu flew to Shanghai with Su Muyu. The purpose of the trip was to attend the Golden Melody Awards.

Having lived two lifetimes, this was Jiang Yu’s first visit to the international metropolis of Shanghai.

"Good grief, do you have to take a train just to get out of the airport?" Jiang Yu felt like a country bumpkin entering the big city for the first time. He couldn't be blamed for this; regardless of the world he was in, he had never seen such a thing in his previous life either. Who would have thought the airport would be so vast that one would need to ride a train both upon arrival and departure?

Listening to Jiang Yu’s endless stream of questions, Su Muyu was caught between laughter and exasperation.

They finally exited the airport. At the arrival gate, a person wearing a mask and bundled up tightly held a sign that read: "My dearest little Mu-Mu!!"

Jiang Yu didn't react, but upon seeing the sign, Su Muyu broke into a smile and walked straight toward the person.

"Ahhh! Little Mu-Mu, you’re finally here! I’ve missed you so much! Did you miss me, sis?" A beautiful voice rang out as the person rushed over to hug Su Muyu, rubbing against her incessantly. "So soft, still the same feeling!"

This scene left Jiang Yu completely stunned. Oh no, he had run into a female pervert.

"Hey, hey, what are you doing!" Jiang Yu quickly pulled Su Muyu behind him. In this day and age, a girl has to protect herself when she’s out!

The woman paused, looking at Su Muyu: "Who is this guy?"

Su Muyu looked at Jiang Yu and couldn't help but laugh.

...

Once they reached the hotel:

"So you’re Jiang Yu. Many teachers and acquaintances have mentioned you to me; it’s finally nice to meet you today."

The woman took off her mask, leaving Jiang Yu momentarily shaken. The face beneath the mask was in no way inferior to Su Muyu’s.

Su Muyu looked at Jiang Yu and smiled: "My close friend, Yang Weiwei, she's a singer."

"Oh!" Jiang Yu nodded, then looked at her with a gaze filled with pity. How could someone so beautiful be... a... *sigh*, what a waste.

Seeing Jiang Yu’s reaction, Yang Weiwei was taken aback. She was Yang Weiwei, a diva-level singer in the country—very famous! Yet, after finding out who she was, the man in front of her only offered a simple "oh."

"Jiang Yu, didn't you hear what Mu-Mu called me?"

"I heard, Yang Weiwei, right?"

"Don't you recognize me?"

"Don't talk nonsense. I generally don't go out of my way to get to know women!" Jiang Yu said with a serious expression, then turned to Su Muyu: "Little Yu, don't listen to her, she's slandering me!"

Jiang Yu’s earnest look left Yang Weiwei completely bewildered. She had never encountered anyone like him before.

Su Muyu couldn't help but laugh: "She is one of the top divas in the country and is extremely popular."

Hearing this, Jiang Yu pulled out his phone and searched for her on the spot. After seeing the results on the encyclopedia, he offered an embarrassed smile.

"Teacher Yang Weiwei, my apologies. I’m not very familiar with people in the entertainment industry!"

"Your guy is quite interesting!" Yang Weiwei also couldn't help but laugh. "Congratulations on your several nominations for the Golden Melody Awards this time!"

"Teacher Yang Weiwei, you’re too kind. I just write things casually."

"Just call me Sister Weiwei like Mu-Mu does. Hearing 'Teacher' this and 'Teacher' that makes my teeth ache!"

This remark significantly improved Jiang Yu's impression of her. In the current entertainment industry, some people act haughty after gaining fame, putting on airs and looking down on newcomers or those with a lower status than themselves. But Yang Weiwei had no airs at all; she felt relaxed and comfortable to be around.

"But you have been very popular lately. I have many friends in the industry who want to ask you for songs!" Yang Weiwei said with a smile. "Since we're already close, Jiang Yu, could you write a song for me? Don't worry, the payment will definitely be generous."

"Huh?" The sudden request caught Jiang Yu off guard.

"Little Mu-Mu, please tell Jiang Yu to help me. I’m about to release a new album and I’m still missing a lead single, *sob sob*."

Su Muyu looked at Jiang Yu helplessly; even she had no way to handle this best friend of hers. Seeing Yang Weiwei taking advantage of Su Muyu, Jiang Yu couldn't stand it anymore: "Alright, alright, I'll do it!"

"Really! Haha!" Yang Weiwei immediately straightened up.

But then, Su Muyu spoke: "When is your album being released? Jiang Yu has a lot on his plate next; he’s currently filming a drama and also needs to prepare for the Spring Festival Gala."

"Whoa, you got an invitation to the Spring Festival Gala?" Yang Weiwei was astonished. "A newcomer who debuted only a few months ago is already going to the Spring Festival Gala? That's impressive!"

However, she soon looked frustrated: "What should we do then? That takes up half a year, but my album is dropping in December—I only have a month!"

Jiang Yu thought for a moment: "Don't worry, let me listen to your musical style first."

He walked to the side, took out his phone, and began playing Yang Weiwei's songs. Not to mention, this top national diva really had talent. Her voice was gentle and ethereal, and the melodies were soulful and moving; they were quite challenging to perform.

After some thought, Jiang Yu looked at the laptop on the table, then at Yang Weiwei: "Can I use the computer? It should have music production software installed, right?"

Yang Weiwei was shocked by Jiang Yu’s actions and didn't react for a second, only replying: "Yes."

Jiang Yu nodded, opened the computer, and his hands began to fly across the keyboard.

Su Muyu smiled slightly as she watched. She had seen how fast Jiang Yu could write songs; from his focused expression, she knew he already had an idea.

Yang Weiwei, however, had never seen this before and looked at Su Muyu: "What is he doing? Is he going to write it on the spot?"

Su Muyu’s lips curled upward: "Just watch."

One hour passed. Two hours passed.

Jiang Yu slowly finalized the song on the computer. Seeing that the time was about right, he stretched and said, "Alright, Teacher Weiwei, you can come over and see if you're satisfied. If not, we can look at other options."

After listening to Yang Weiwei’s songs, one person had come to Jiang Yu’s mind. Her voice was very similar to a diva surnamed Wang from his previous life, so naturally, he chose one of her songs.

"What did you say? You wrote a song in just two hours!"

Hearing this, Yang Weiwei’s eyes widened. She ran over to the computer in disbelief, staring at the screen. Jiang Yu pressed the play button, the music started, and he began to hum along.

*Just because I caught a glimpse of you in the crowd,*
*I could never forget your face.*
*Dreaming of meeting you again by chance, from then on I started to pine in loneliness.*
*When I miss you, you are at the horizon; when I miss you, you are right before my eyes.*
*When I miss you, you are in my mind; when I miss you, you are in my heart.*
*...*

Seeing the lyrics, Yang Weiwei’s eyes lit up. She sat right next to Jiang Yu and began to listen attentively.

*I would rather believe that we had a vow in a past life,*
*And that our love story in this life will never change.*
*I would rather spend this lifetime waiting for you to discover,*
*That I have been by your side all along, never having gone far.*
*...*

After listening to the song intently, Yang Weiwei was shocked. She looked at Jiang Yu, then at Su Muyu: "Is he a monster? He wrote a song like this in two hours!"

Su Muyu’s lips curled up; she was already accustomed to this kind of behavior from Jiang Yu.

"You're mistaken."

Yang Weiwei turned her head, looking at Jiang Yu with some confusion.

Jiang Yu looked very serious.

"It's not one song, it's two. I wrote two so you could have a choice!"