Chapter 103

Continuing, Song Haowen shook off his hesitation. Since it wasn’t the first time doing this, he persevered and wrote another song, “Follow Your Feelings.”

In his past life, this song was written by Chen Jiali and Chen Zhiyuan. It gained immense popularity in 1986 when it was first sung by Su Rui.

“Follow your feelings, Hold the hand of dreams tightly, Steps becoming lighter, life becoming more joyful, Freely express your own smile, Love will leave its mark anywhere.

Follow your feelings, Hold the hand of dreams tightly, The blue sky getting closer, becoming gentler, Mood as free as the wind, Suddenly discovering a completely different me.

Follow your feelings, Let it lead me, Hope is waiting not far away.

Follow your feelings, Let it lead me, Dreams can be found anywhere.

…”

After writing these two songs, Song Haowen lay back in his high-backed chair, heaving a sigh.

He thought about how fortunate a reborn person was; the memories from his past life were truly an endless treasure.

Compared to being reborn, it was like being instantly turned into nothing. From this, he firmly believed that the greatest wealth of a person wasn’t mountains of gold and silver but wisdom and knowledge.

With extraordinary wisdom and knowledge, one could go from a beggar to the richest person or from a commoner to a king.

While Song Haowen was lost in contemplation, Tian Nana rushed in like a gust of wind, yelling, “You, Song Haowen! Just when the music studio started showing some progress, you forgot about simplicity and hard work, indulging in luxury… and now you want everyone to have separate office!”

Song Haowen was surprised. He didn’t expect that Nana’s reaction would be so strong about having separate offices. Anxiously, he asked, “Nana, there are so many empty rooms in this building. What’s wrong with everyone having their own office?”

Tian Nana hugged Song Haowen’s neck, planted a firm kiss on his forehead, and laughed, “Great, really great! Your idea should have been brought up from the beginning!”

“Ah?” Song Haowen was completely confused by Tan Nana’s sudden change of attitude. “What do you really think about this? You don’t have any objections?”

Tan Nana released her hold on Song Haowen’s neck, smiling brightly. “I’ve had this idea for a long time, but I was afraid my mom would not agree, so I didn’t dare bring it up. Now that you’ve mentioned it, you’ve helped me achieve a small goal. Thank you.”

“Pfft, I thought it was something major. You scared me for a moment,” Song Haowen said dismissively. “Actually, working together in a crowded office is not bad. We can chat and discuss things easily, and it fosters camaraderie…”

“STOP!” Tan Nana interrupted Song Haowen. “I know what you’re going to say. But, can’t everyone have their own space?”

“Sure, turns out our big star Tan is starting to be secretive. Something you want to hide from everyone,” Song Haowen teased with a smile.

Tan Nana blushed instantly. “Pfft, you’re talking nonsense! I’m not telling you anymore. I’m going back to my own office.”

Seeing Tan Nana about to leave, Song Haowen quickly said, “Nana, don’t stay in your office for too long. Later, we’ll find the band together and arrange a song.”

Tan Nana’s eyes lit up with excitement. “Dear little brother, do you have another masterpiece?”

“Don’t call me that sweetly; it gives me goosebumps,” Song Haowen said, pulling back his neck.

“Okay, I want you to feel mushy,” Tan Nana giggled. “Little brother, what song are we going to arrange?”

“You’ll find out when the time comes,” Song Haowen said playfully.

Tan Nana rolled her eyes, said nothing, hummed a tune, and turned to walk into her adjacent office.

After Song Haowen double-checked the lyrics and music of the two songs, making sure there were no issues, he copied them twice.

Then, he went to Tan Nana’s office door, calling her to go upstairs together to meet the band. Upon hearing his voice, she jumped up like she had a nail in her butt, rushed out, hooked his arm, and pulled him forward.

Song Haowen chuckled wryly. He didn’t want to be so intimate with Tan Nana in public to avoid any misunderstandings. However, Tan Nana seemed completely unconcerned, acting freely and disregarding consequences.

Song Haowen took out the handwritten lyrics and music of “Yi Jian Mei,” gave a copy to Tan Nana and one to the band. He then told her that the song was written for himself and asked her to listen and share her thoughts.

Tian Nana looked at the song, hummed it lightly once, and was immediately captivated, praising it as a great song. When the band started playing, Song Haowen took the microphone and sang with deep emotions. Tian Nana was instantly amazed, her little mouth forming an adorable ‘O’, and she couldn’t close it for a while.

When Tian Nana came back to her senses, she grabbed Song Haowen’s arm, coquettishly saying, “Little brother, this song is so good. Let me sing it, okay? How about you write another one for yourself?”

Song Haowen smiled faintly and said, “Tian Jie, do you think writing a good song is that easy? I’ve poured my heart and soul into this song for over a month.”

Tian Nana was stunned, her face blushing. She apologized, “Sorry, little brother. Am I being too greedy? But I couldn’t help myself just now…”

Seeing her embarrassment, Song Haowen didn’t tease her further. He took out two more sheets of paper, one for the band and one handed to Tian Nana.

She was surprised he had prepared for her, and tears welled up in her eyes. Ignoring the song, tear drops fell one by one, startling him into comforting her.

As the band’s music started playing, Song Haowen began singing. Although this song was originally sung by Su Rui in a past life and rarely covered by male singers other than Pan Anbang, he sang it with a special feeling today.

He displayed a carefree, confident vibe that not only instantly won Tian Nana over but also made the band members unable to resist singing along.

As Song Haowen performed the two new songs, the band members couldn’t help but admire him, and Tian Nana, right in front of them, gave him a big hug.

In the following week, Song Haowen arranged and rehearsed the two songs. When the music studio officially released them, it caused a huge reaction in society.

Tickets for the theater were sold out a week in advance. Many performance companies approached them, requesting collaboration and urging them to start a nationwide concert tour.

Song Haowen politely declined all these invitations. Firstly, the master’s degree exams were scheduled for early April instead of the usual late December, leaving no time for a concert tour.

Secondly, he had to participate in the filming of the movie “Tai Chi Fist” during this period, which he couldn’t delay. As for concerts, there was no rush; he had plenty of timeless songs, and he didn’t want to excessively pursue fame and fortune.

Although Tian Nana felt it was a bit of a pity to miss these opportunities, she wasn’t someone who sought quick success. She understood and firmly supported Song Haowen’s decision.

Time passed quickly, and before they knew it, it was already March. The “Tai Chi Fist” crew arrived in the capital, ready to shoot some martial arts scenes in the palace. The assistant director, Tang, from Director Wang Bolong’s team

Song Haowen, without any special circumstances, naturally obeyed without conditions. Starting the next day, he took a leave of five days to participate in the filming.

At nine o’clock on the second morning, he arrived at the palace to meet with the film crew. After being apart for over a month, the reunion felt especially warm. During his absence, the rest of the crew had been busy with the demanding shooting schedule.

Song Haowen first encountered Miao Chong, the head coach of the national team, along with athletes He Hu, Zhao Meng, and others. Later, he met Tang Wen. Tang Wen took him to a temporary resting room, where he met the director, Wang Bolong. The two warmly embraced, exchanging friendly punches on each other’s chests as a greeting.

Then, Wang Bolong briefly introduced the progress of the entire movie and the scenes he would be shooting in the coming days. That morning, there was an important emotional scene to be filmed.

Afterwards, Tang Wen took Song Haowen to the makeup room. There, he met a freshly made-up Zhong Lizhi and her assistant Jenny. Both parties were very pleased. Zhong Lizhi walked up to him, gave him a hug, and turned his face red.

In a soft voice near Song Haowen’s ear, Zhong Lizhi said, “Did you miss me during this time?”

Song Haowen’s heart skipped a beat upon hearing that, and he playfully asked, “Did you miss me?”

With a slight smile and seductive eyes, Zhong Lizhi said, “I think about you every day. With the male lead absent, my scenes are not many, mostly minor ones. So, being idle, I think about you.”

Feeling a bit overwhelmed, Song Haowen quickly changed the subject, asking, “You’ve worked hard during this time.”

Zhong Lizhi felt the joke had gone on long enough and said earnestly, “Go get ready in makeup; we’re going to start filming soon.”

Song Haowen suddenly felt like he had just emerged from water; he had almost been suffocated. He hurriedly said, “Okay, Miss Zhong, you’re busy. I’ll change my clothes ahead.”

Song Haowen’s morning scenes went smoothly. Because he was already familiar with Zhong Lizhi, filming the two-person scenes felt awkward at the beginning but soon relaxed.

It seemed he had reached the level of a seasoned actor who could act as if there were no others around. Director Wang Bolong greatly appreciated his acting skills and, in front of everyone, praised him as a talented actor, making him feel quite embarrassed.

Song Haowen continued filming for three consecutive days, everything going smoothly. On this evening, the crew had no activities planned, so Song Haowen invited Zhong Lizhi to the music studio for a tour and to watch the theater performance, seeking her opinions.

They went after dinner, and when they arrived at the music studio, the theater performance was still half an hour away from starting.

Su Yan and Tian Nana were both in the office, with Tian Nana preparing for the evening performance. When Song Haowen, Zhong Lizhi, and Jenny came over, it was a big surprise for Tian Nana.

Hong Kong Miss Zhong Lizhi was Tian Nana’s idol, and the movies and TV shows she starred in were Tian Nana’s favorites. Seeing Zhong Lizhi coming over, Tian Nana had a surreal feeling.

Because of Song Haowen’s connection, Zhong Lizhi also had a relatively deep understanding of Tian Nana. She liked Tian Nana’s songs and had long wanted to meet her. Now, with Song Haowen’s introduction, the two quickly became acquainted, feeling a mutual understanding and sympathy.

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