CHAPTER 294: CHAPTER 217: THE LATE SHOT, THE DOMINEERING CHU TIAN

Indeed. Seeing Chu Tian’s serious expression, Xu Qingqiu stopped being petulant and, calming herself, asked, "What’s the important matter? Go ahead."

Seeing his strategy had worked, Chu Tian struggled to suppress the smile tugging at his lips and said earnestly, "Well, it’s like this. My company shot a TV drama previously, and now we’re missing a theme song for it. I want you to sing it."

Upon hearing this, Xu Qingqiu’s eyes suddenly lit up.

"A theme song? Is it a new song?"

Come to think of it, Chu Tian really hadn’t written a song for her in a long time; to be precise, not since they had made their relationship official. It would be a lie to say she wasn’t looking forward to it, but Xu Qingqiu was always discreet and never took the initiative to ask Chu Tian for such things. After all, she didn’t want these things to tarnish her feelings, nor did she want Chu Tian to think she was with him because of his songs. Even though Chu Tian had never thought that way, Xu Qingqiu, who truly wanted to manage this relationship well, couldn’t help but feel insecure and tread carefully.

"Yeah, it’s a new song. Do you want to sing it?"

"Yes! Of course, I do. Have you already written it?"

"Yes, it’s written. If you want to sing it, take a look. If you like it, we can record it in the next few days."

Chu Tian said this and took out a flash drive from his pocket.

This was, of course, something he had just redeemed from the system.

Seeing the familiar flash drive, Xu Qingqiu’s gaze grew somewhat unfocused.

It seemed like ever since she first saw this flash drive, her life had undergone earth-shattering changes. The precarious situation she had been struggling to maintain was instantly reversed. As one classic hit followed another, her fame soared, and her studio flourished. When she first found out Chu Tian was Youmeng, her thoughts were entirely focused on Chu Tian the person; she hadn’t felt much about the Youmeng alias itself. But now, as that incredibly familiar flash drive appeared before her once more, all her previous conjectures about Youmeng’s image instantly shattered, then slowly merged with the Chu Tian standing before her. Only at this very moment did she suddenly realize Chu Tian also possessed such an astonishing side. So, the man she loved was such an exceptionally talented individual, a rare gem in the world.

"You..."

She opened her mouth, but her throat felt dry, and for a moment, she didn’t know what to say.

It was as if, a long, long time ago, she had seen someone fire a gun in a hazy mist. Later, she slowly came to know who that person was. But only now did that shot suddenly seem to strike her chest, making it difficult to breathe.

After a long moment, she finally caught her breath.

"PHEW! Then I must take a good look at this song. If it’s not good, I won’t sing it!"

After her moment of stunned silence, Xu Qingqiu finally composed herself, acting as if nothing had happened and reverting to her usual demeanor.

Seeing this, Chu Tian didn’t quite understand what she was thinking or what kind of emotional journey she had just experienced. However, Xu Qingqiu’s earlier state had been weighing on his mind. Seeing that she seemed to have come to terms with something, he couldn’t help but sigh in relief.

"Of course! If you don’t like it, we can just find someone else to sing it. I’ll write you a new one later."

"HMPH! You said it! I want a new one now, and I want to sing it at the concert!"

Looking at Xu Qingqiu clutching the flash drive to her chest, pouting and acting coquettishly towards him, Chu Tian felt his heartstrings fiercely tugged. If the setting hadn’t been so inappropriate, he really would have wanted to pull her into his arms and kiss that pouting little mouth of hers fiercely.

Fortunately, reason triumphed over desire. He swallowed hard and said rather woodenly, "Fine! I’ll write them for you later, as many as you want!"

Seeing him agree without the slightest hesitation, Xu Qingqiu’s eyes instantly welled up.

"Chu Tian, you’re the best!"

She leaned in impulsively and planted a soft kiss on Chu Tian’s cheek.

The gentle, warm touch was gone in an instant, before he could even begin to savor it.

"But I don’t need too many; one is enough. I want to give my fans a surprise. You’ve worked hard! I’ll reward you properly after the concert!"

Looking at the playful and adorable Xu Qingqiu, Chu Tian’s mind went completely blank. Reward? What reward? Valentino? Balenciaga? Or... No! He couldn’t let his thoughts stray any further. If he did, he’d lose control.

"So... uh, you practice the song, and I... I’ll go write that song for you!"

Afraid he might lose his composure and turn into a wolf right there in the office, Chu Tian quickly made an excuse and beat a hasty retreat.

HISS... Too dangerous. This woman was becoming increasingly tempting. How had he never noticed before? He used to be so resistant, though he didn’t even know what he was resisting or why he was being so melodramatic. If only he’d known when he first transmigrated, he would have just accepted his fate! Look at her: she had the looks, the money, the talent, and the ability. To think he’d looked down on such a fantastic wealthy woman—had his brain been fed to a pig and just shat out? If he had just given in back then, wouldn’t he have hit a home run long ago? Why was he still enduring such torment? SIGH...

With a long sigh, Chu Tian suddenly felt he was quite the fool.

The song he was giving Xu Qingqiu was "My Future Plan," the original theme song from iPartment.

The song itself was excellent; he saw no need to gild the lily. Although Xu Qingqiu’s voice was different from Caijie’s in his previous life, and her rendition would undoubtedly have a different flavor,