Chapter 25 Progress Is a Bit Slow

“Holy—! It really is Zhang Fuyu! The real Zhang Fuyu!” The boss’s eyes shone, staring at Zhang Fuyu with an excitement he could barely contain.

“It’s broad daylight—when would you have seen the dead version?” Su Chen quipped.

The boss ignored Su Chen, walking straight to Zhang Fuyu. He seemed to want to shake her hand but didn’t dare, and finally ended up bowing to her right there.

“Heaven… Diva, welcome to 442 Music Studio! Your arrival brings glory to my humble place!” The boss stammered, managing at last to get his words out.

This gesture left not only Su Chen and Wang Bingling, but even Zhang Fuyu herself struggling to keep a straight face.

“Boss, you don’t have to do this. Glory or not, I’m no goddess. I’m just an ordinary person!” Zhang Fuyu shook her head, laughing.

“I’m here today to record a song, because Su Chen said your studio is pretty good…”

At this, the boss immediately glanced around, making sure no outsiders were present, and then whispered, “Is it for your new song?”

“That’s right!” Zhang Fuyu, caught up in the fun, lowered her voice as well. “But I haven’t told my fans yet. You’re probably the first fan to know. Please, keep it secret until I release it!”

The boss’s breath quickened, his face flushing red as he tensed, like swearing an oath. “Diva, rest assured! Even if I die, I won’t reveal a single secret about this song—not even a single note!”

Seeing the boss’s earnestness, Zhang Fuyu finally couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

“Ha ha ha, boss, you’re too adorable! No need for all this drama—it’s not like we’re exchanging underground messages!”

“Ah… yes, yes, look how excited I’ve gotten, babbling nonsense, ha ha ha…” The boss scratched his head, smiling awkwardly.

So old and still so excitable—if word got out, people would laugh themselves sick.

After Su Chen helped the boss and Zhang Fuyu snap a photo together, the old man finally showed a satisfied smile.

He ushered the three into the recording studio, poured tea and water, set out fruit plates, and even declared he didn’t want to charge them.

Watching the boss bustling about, Su Chen had only one thought:

Why don’t I ever get this treatment?

Bah! Old man!

Grumbling aside, when Su Chen saw the boss really wasn’t planning to take money, he quickly advised, “Boss, you’re running a business. How could we not pay?”

“No, no, it’s fine…”

Seeing the boss insist, Su Chen could only sigh, “Boss, it’s not about fine or not. Liking someone is one thing, business is another! Besides, Sister Fuyu is a public figure—she has to be mindful of her image!”

The boss immediately understood.

In the entertainment world, even the smallest blemish is magnified endlessly, especially for Zhang Fuyu, currently the youngest diva in the country.

That position might look glamorous to outsiders, but the dangers lurking behind it are countless. One misstep, and she could be utterly ruined!

Too many people envy Zhang Fuyu’s spot, and many are eager to pull her down and take her place!

“Ah… sorry, I was too presumptuous.” The boss laughed sheepishly, “Alright, you go ahead and record. If you need anything, just call me.”

“Thank you, boss, please go about your business~” Zhang Fuyu replied with a smile.

She never lost her smile, graciously tolerant of the boss’s warmth and awkwardness, showing not a hint of impatience.

Su Chen, having experienced the world, could see Zhang Fuyu wasn’t pretending. Her gentleness came from within, and she treated her fans like children who hadn’t grown up.

Even if that fan was a man in his forties.

Once the boss left the room, the three began to examine the instruments in the studio.

Wang Bingling looked around, puzzled. “Hey? Isn’t there a sound engineer here?”

“There is, but whenever I come to record, I never call them. The boss must be used to it by now,” said Su Chen.

The two girls grew even more confused.

“You come to the studio and don’t use a sound engineer? How do you record?”

“I know how myself. Just trying to save some money, ha ha…” Su Chen smiled awkwardly.

Hearing this, Zhang Fuyu’s eyes lit up as she looked at Su Chen. “You know how to record?”

Su Chen nodded. “I learned in my spare time, and eventually got the hang of it. Not sure how good I am, but I produced ‘Diva’ and ‘Actor’ all by myself.”

“That’s already amazing! Much better than the engineers at my company!” Zhang Fuyu praised him sincerely.

Wang Bingling chuckled. “So the boss only makes money renting you the studio? If I were him, I’d have blacklisted you~”

“Ahem… That’s why I say this studio is pretty good!” Su Chen replied bashfully.

“Ha ha ha~”

The sound of two girls’ laughter, bright as silver bells, echoed through the studio.

Then Su Chen and Zhang Fuyu got to work.

Wang Bingling wasn’t idle either, helping Su Chen record the instruments she could play, like piano. The requirements weren’t high—just play the melodies smoothly.

With Su Chen directing and mixing, all tracks except the vocals were finished in just half an hour.

Had Wang Bingling not been a bit rusty, Su Chen alone might have been even faster.

Throughout, Wang Bingling felt like a marionette, following every instruction without thinking. The accompaniment was completed just like that!

She looked at the boy, younger than herself, with a mix of astonishment and admiration.

This speed—even the most professional music production teams, working at full capacity, wouldn’t necessarily achieve such perfection!

She realized she’d misunderstood before.

It wasn’t Zhang Fuyu lifting Su Chen up, but Zhang Fuyu actively seeking to build a relationship with him!

That idea seemed unbelievable.

Zhang Fuyu was a diva, and Su Chen was just a newcomer!

But Wang Bingling didn’t know Su Chen’s talents went far beyond this. He could not only arrange a song’s accompaniment, but conduct a full-scale concert with ease!

Not just Wang Bingling—Zhang Fuyu, too, gazed at this young man, her eyes shining.

She found that Su Chen always brought her new surprises!

He wasn’t just a songwriter—he could play every instrument in the studio with practiced skill!

For ordinary people, mastering even one would take a year or more, but there were more than a dozen here!

From the look of him, Su Chen was barely in his early twenties… Did he start learning music in the womb?

Now Zhang Fuyu believed it—there truly are geniuses in this world.

She was filled with curiosity about Su Chen.

Just how many secrets did this young man have?

Su Chen had no idea what Zhang Fuyu was thinking, but even if he did, he’d just smile.

There’s no such thing as a genius—just the work he’d put in his previous life to enrich himself.

Back then, utterly disappointed with the entertainment industry, he’d learned countless things to pass the time…

“Alright, we’re a bit behind schedule, let’s not waste time—let’s move on to the vocals.” Su Chen checked the clock and frowned.

Thirty minutes and thirty-six seconds had already passed. Zhang Fuyu couldn’t guarantee a one-take pass like he could!

And he thought this was slow?!

The two girls could only nod numbly, too exhausted to protest.

The melody of “Courage” was promising—now it all depended on the lyrics.

Wang Bingling began to look forward to it.