Chapter 34

This time, Li Zhiyan and Quan Baolan did not think Li Huanle was a fool or had a mental problem. Although the three of them did not have much in-depth interaction over the three days besides filming the video, both of them noticed Li Huanle's seriousness and strictness.

Neither of them understood why Li Huanle had chosen them to film the video, nor why he had directly uploaded the original song, and they could not comprehend his seriousness.

But one thing they both understood was that Li Huanle was not just playing around; there must be a reason for it.

Quan Baolan blinked her eyes, looking at Li Huanle's figure with a somewhat dazed expression, wondering, "What exactly does he want to do?"

...

At this moment, Li Huanle was very excited. It was Valentine's Day, and he had achieved this data within six hours. Although he had the help of a friend who was an editor at the NEVER video site and the promotion from friends in the MSN group, it still proved that the video was well-made and had achieved his first goal. Although some comments said the guitar accompaniment in the video was ordinary and some said the song was not pleasant to listen to, these were in the minority. Li Huanle had deliberately mentioned in his personal profile that he was a novice composer, implying that they shouldn't criticize too much since he was still a fresh newbie.

No matter what, Li Huanle was very happy. He had finally taken the first step, and it had gone smoothly.

Thinking about the two and a half months of relentless effort, Li Huanle finally felt it was worth it. However, despite his happiness, he did not become complacent.

To be honest, the song was already prepared, and the two girls who sang it were a huge help. Even if it was a success, he was not so elated as to forget himself.

On the contrary, Li Huanle had already started thinking about the second song, "Crescendo." If the meaning behind "Don't Cross Your Legs" was interesting, then this second song was different—it was a truly meaningful song.

"Crescendo" had a particularly lively style, giving a colorful feeling. The lyrics conveyed the troubles of young people and their desire to be heard.

In fact, this song also touched Li Huanle deeply. Thinking about the people in his memories, how many of them were suppressing themselves, unable to make their voices heard?

Everyone hopes that someone will hear their inner voice, but in reality, if you don't shout loudly, no one will hear...

"Phew!"

"Li Huanle, you need to calm down. You still have a long way to go, and a very long way. So... work hard, strive!"

Finally, Li Huanle calmed down. Although he still had a smile on his face, he looked much more relaxed.

Holding his computer, he returned to the living room and saw the two girls sitting on the sofa, talking about something. Li Huanle smiled and said, "Haha, our performance is pretty good. You can check it out too. By the way, it's Valentine's Day today, and it's also the day of our first major victory. Are the pseudo-loli and Zhiyan beauty interested in having dinner together?"

Li Zhiyan looked up at Li Huanle and asked weakly, "Are you treating us?"

"Can I say AA?" Li Huanle replied, speechless.

Quan Baolan pouted and said, "Miser, I'd rather go home and eat!"

"I don't accept the opinion of a loli without a boyfriend!" Li Huanle liked to tease Quan Baolan, perhaps because of her loli face. Anyway, Li Huanle enjoyed teasing her, feeling a bit like teasing a pet. Of course, he wouldn't say it out loud, as that would probably make the pseudo-loli flip out.

"Bastard~~ How do you know I don't have a boyfriend? Besides, not having a boyfriend doesn't mean I'm a kid. And Zhiyan is the same as me, why don't you say anything about her!"

Hearing Quan Baolan's angry voice, Li Zhiyan was once again caught in the crossfire.

Li Huanle grinned and said, "Haha, okay, okay, Uncle loses. What do you want to eat? Uncle will treat you today, even Korean beef is fine!"

"You!!"

"Thank you!"

Just as Quan Baolan was about to get angry, she saw Li Huanle's serious face and heard him sincerely thank the two of them, which made her pause.

Quan Baolan and Li Zhiyan were both stunned. Li Zhiyan also stood up in a bit of a panic, not understanding why he had suddenly changed.

"You, you, why are you thanking us?" Quan Baolan's anger subsided a bit due to Li Huanle's sudden change, and she asked him, feeling a bit uncomfortable.

Li Huanle smiled and replied, "Thank you for recording the video and singing the song with me. Although I said it was mutual help, you came here with Minjing without knowing anything at first. I should thank you for that. Also..."

"We should formally introduce ourselves. I'm Li Huanle, Minjing's brother, 23 years old. I don't have a job yet... but I might develop in the entertainment industry in the future. Anyway, it's nice to meet you, and since we are the same age, I hope we can really become friends, the kind who can help each other!"

Seeing Li Huanle's formal manner, the two girls, who originally thought he was self-centered, were stunned. They suddenly felt a bit uncomfortable, as if a friend who was just laying bricks had suddenly turned into a wealthy person from the upper class. The difference was too sudden and too great.

"I'm Li Zhiyan, 23 years old, and I don't have a job... if I have to say, I'm a trainee. My current dream is only one: I hope to debut, and I hope to debut this year. I'm glad to be friends with you!" Li Zhiyan suddenly spoke, her face becoming very serious and determined. Then she smiled and extended her right hand to Li Huanle, her smile this time being very fresh and making people feel like they couldn't look away.

Li Huanle was also a bit surprised but did not turn into a lecher. Instead, he extended his hand and held Li Zhiyan's soft little hand, then smiled and said, "I'm also glad to be friends with you!"

Quan Baolan, standing to the side, looked at Li Huanle strangely, not understanding what was going on. But seeing her friend introduce herself, Quan Baolan pouted and said with a sour face, "I'm Quan Baolan. Remember, I'm 23 years old, not a loli. My job and dream are the same as Zhiyan's! Also, if your mouth isn't so annoying, maybe I'll be happy to accept you as a friend!"

"Baolan niece, Uncle will go back to the room to change clothes, and then we'll go eat Korean beef!"

As Quan Baolan finished speaking, Li Huanle, who had just retracted his right hand, gently patted her head and said these words, then quickly disappeared upstairs with his computer.

"Ah~ Bastard Li Huanle!!"

"Don't be impulsive, Baolan, you're no match for him!"

"I'll fight him, that bastard actually patted my head, and he was so serious just now, saying he was so happy, big liar!!!"

Back in his room, Li Huanle heard the shouts from downstairs and could imagine what was happening. In fact, he was really happy to meet the two of them, both professionally and personally. Although he had the idea of selecting endorsers for the company, in reality, the two of them were not yet stars, and their images, even if they debuted, would not be suitable for SAFE Company's little umbrella endorsement in the short term. So Li Huanle did not have any special thoughts about them, just normal interactions.

But he was indeed very grateful to the two of them. It was because of them that the video became so popular. If it had been Zheng Junying and a regular cute trainee, the effect would definitely not have been as good.

In fact, Li Huanle was never a boring person. Although he rarely initiated friendships in the past, it was only because he disliked those arrogant Koreans. This did not mean he had no friends. As Li Yuanba and Jiang Minjing understood, Li Huanle had always been an outgoing person, but he had undergone a significant change in the past two years.

Because he had shed the mental burden of the past, he was gradually recovering. Seeing Quan Baolan's cute pseudo-loli appearance, he always couldn't resist teasing her a bit. Perhaps after being suppressed for a long time, he needed to release a lot of emotions.

Anyway, Li Huanle was very grateful to the two of them and would not deny his own contribution. He believed that after this plan was over, they would definitely be recalled by the company for the T-ARA debut project... definitely.

However, at this moment, Li Huanle overlooked something. Although he did not let his sister Minjing help because of his pride, it did not mean that Jiang Minjing would not know about it.

SO... a new family storm was brewing.

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