Chapter 4

As the cherry blossoms danced in the wind, Misaki opened the old diary and read the words of promise written there.

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Liu Yingzi stood at the classroom door, took a deep breath, and firmly gripped the secret letter from her mother. The fatigue made it impossible for her to continue thinking, so she turned and lay down on the bed, falling into a deep sleep.

While Liu Yingzi was sleeping, far away in Guanghai City, at the headquarters of the Heavenly Melody website, Mu Qichao, the music review editor, was listening to one song after another with a blank expression. To him, these songs were nothing but ear-piercing noise. He didn't want to listen to these terrible songs, but as a review editor, he had no choice. Otherwise, if some content that didn't meet the regulations slipped into the music, it would result in a pay cut and fines.

Fortunately, although most of the songs uploaded were terrible, there were occasionally a few good ones that could ease his bad mood.

After listening to dozens of songs, a strange song title appeared before Mu Qichao, making him pause: "The Last Summer with You, an original song?"

Mu Qichao raised an eyebrow. Although their website was known for discovering original singers, there weren't many original songs submitted. Even if there were, they were usually very poor. After all, if someone had a good song, it would be better to sell it or use it as a calling card for a traditional music company rather than directly posting it on a music website. Who would freely release a hard-earned good song?

"You're probably just an amateur who made this song casually," Mu Qichao thought as he clicked the play button.

Soon, a beautiful and lively melody played, giving Mu Qichao a good first impression. He thought the melody was quite good.

However, before Mu Qichao could fully enjoy the melody, the first verse of the song began.

【In this last summer with you, the indelible thoughts.

The smile in the setting sun, gradually fading away.

The gentle breeze of June disperses your tears.

Deeply engraved in my heart, hard to forget.

The past yesterday, the most beautiful wish...】

When the first verse was sung, Mu Qichao was completely stunned. It was truly a heavenly melody!

Mu Qichao was so excited that his whole body trembled. Whether it was the melody, the lyrics, the singer's vocal skills, or the voice, everything was top-notch. Although the song itself wasn't the best, the singer's vocal skills and voice were so strong that they instantly elevated a decent song into a masterpiece.

【Scattered papers, flying test papers, words between the lines.

Dazed and confused, the sounds of learning, addition, and subtraction.

You always smiled faintly, as if saying, "I'm here..."

I wanted to ask for your opinion.

But my face turned red, my heart raced, and I couldn't speak.

Really, I wonder if you would dislike me for being so insincere...】

As the song progressed, Mu Qichao gradually understood its meaning, feeling deeply shocked. This was a graduation song, representing the reluctance, sadness, and hope for a reunion that students felt when facing graduation.

The meaning was simple, but for contemporary Earthlings, especially Chinese people, it was deeply touching. It was something everyone had experienced: youth, tears, joy, and sadness...

These emotions represented what every young person would go through. Some would meet again in the future, while others would say a final goodbye due to graduation.

"This is a masterpiece, a true masterpiece! The meaning is simple, but it touches the heart deeply, far more than those simple love songs!" Mu Qichao said excitedly, already conquered by the song. He didn't need many reasons; the touching lyrics, the beautiful melody, and the heavenly voice of the singer.

With these three most important elements combined, Mu Qichao could only describe the song as a masterpiece.

【...With you, I make this last promise, smiling as we part in the summer.

Looking forward to our reunion, never changing.

Please remember, we will surely meet again on that distant day, holding hands.

The past yesterday, the most beautiful wish.

The past yesterday, the most beautiful wish.】

As the final lyrics faded with the most beautiful wish, Mu Qichao took a deep breath and was unable to recover for a long time.

After a while, Mu Qichao suddenly felt a warm stream on his face, and he realized he had been moved to tears by the song. He was only 24, having just graduated from school, so he could deeply understand the meaning of the song.

Wiping away his tears, Mu Qichao said excitedly to himself, "No, I must submit this song immediately. If it's promoted well, this song will definitely become a hit!"

Mu Qichao immediately looked carefully at the uploader of the song, memorizing the name Yachi. He then opened the company's internal communication software and sent "The Last Summer with You" to the chief editor, Lin Jun, and rushed to Lin Jun's office.

Lin Jun was startled by Mu Qichao's appearance and frowned, saying, "Xiao Mu, why are you so excited?"

Mu Qichao said excitedly, "Boss, I've found a treasure!"

"Treasure? What treasure?" Lin Jun was puzzled.

"I just sent you a new song by a newly registered original singer. The song is called 'The Last Summer with You.' Just listen to it!"

Lin Jun, with a skeptical look, opened the audio software and started listening. He was also stunned by the song, although, being in his thirties, he wasn't as deeply moved as Mu Qichao. However, as the chief editor of the music website, he had the authority to judge music. He could tell if a song was good with just a brief listen.

While "The Last Summer with You" wasn't the best among the folk songs he had heard, it definitely ranked in the top 10. Considering it was an original song, it was the best folk song he had heard since joining Heavenly Melody.

After finishing the song, Lin Jun took off his headphones, took a deep breath, and said excitedly to Mu Qichao, "Xiao Mu, you're right. This is indeed a treasure. Do you have any information about this singer?"

Mu Qichao shook his head helplessly, "No, the singer's registration information is very simple, only a username and gender. There's no other information or contact details."

Lin Jun's brows furrowed deeply. This meant they had no way to contact the singer. Given the singer's talent, the music website would definitely try to sign them as a resident singer.

With Lin Jun's expertise, he could see the singer's potential. If this news got out, it would cause a sensation. Other music websites, knowing that the singer hadn't signed with Heavenly Melody, would surely act quickly. If a competitor got the signing rights, it would be a disaster.