Chapter 89

"Hey, Uncle!"

"You're off work pretty early today."

"The first episode is finally edited, and Producer Park is very satisfied. He even gave us a special pardon from overtime, hahaha. Finally, I can have a normal day off."

"You guys working as producers are really tough."

"Do you want to come with me to the screening of 'Singers' tomorrow morning?"

"Sure, can I go?"

"Of course! I'll sneak you in."

"Will it cause you any trouble?"

"No, don't worry. Our boss (Park Daesung) actually wants to chat with you."

"Alright, I'll come to your station tomorrow morning. What time?"

"I'll call you when I get to work and see when our boss is free. You can meet him first. The screening starts at 10:30. We can chat with him before that."

"Alright, no problem."

"Have you had dinner, Uncle?"

"I've had some, but not much. I can eat with you again." Lin Zaishan said half-jokingly, "I just had dinner with Lu Chen. You know, that fat guy is a foodie, and I hate eating with him. When we eat at the same table, it's like a battle, and neither of us gets enough to eat."

"Ha ha, I can imagine." Sun Yuzhen laughed heartily, took off her safety helmet, hung it on the handlebars, and shook out her flattened hair. She said familiarly to Lin Zaishan, "Let's go to my place. I'll cook you a good meal. I have some food in the fridge."

"What kind of food?"

"Hehe, you'll see when you get there."

Sun Yuzhen, in a good mood, pushed her bike and walked with Lin Zaishan towards the neighborhood.

Lin Zaishan chatted as they walked, "There's a sand painting performance at Dongyi University at 8 PM. Pigeon invited us to go. Do you want to come if you're free?"

"Sure, I'm free. Who's doing the sand painting? Pigeon?"

"No, not Pigeon. She can't do sand painting; she just draws randomly."

"Ha ha."

"This performance is a special event for the sand painting club at your school for the arts festival."

"Is it for the arts festival? It should be great! I didn't see any of the special events at the university arts festival last year, and I haven't seen any this year either. Time flies, and before I knew it, I've been out of Dongyi University for more than three years."

In just three years, the busy work at the TV station had made Sun Yuzhen feel as if she were in a different world. She almost forgot the vibrant campus life.

"Do you remember the day we recorded a short film in the underground passage, and I sang, and a female student left her phone number to help me make a sand painting MV?"

"Yes, I remember. She was quite shy."

"A few days ago, Pigeon, Haozi, and I helped that girl record a song and provided some story ideas. She will also do a sand painting performance tonight."

"Using your song?"

"Yes, the song 'An Unforgettable Day.'"

"That's great! It should be fantastic!"

"It's pretty good. I saw her practice before, and it's really good. It could be used as an MV in the future."

"Then let's hurry! Let's eat quickly and not miss the performance."

Lin Zaishan stopped and said, "Why don't we eat out? You don't have to go through the trouble of cooking. It's a waste of time. I got a big red envelope at a wedding yesterday. What do you want to eat? I'll treat you."

"Even if we eat out, we still have to wait for them to cook, which is a waste of time. Let's go to my place. Brother Bo gave me two packs of mutton and beef a few days ago, and I haven't had the chance to eat them yet. I still have some vegetables in the fridge. Let's make a hot pot."

"Great! I haven't had hot pot in a long time. Do you have any broth?"

"Broth... I don't think I have any."

"Then I'll go buy some. What else do you need? Do you have instant noodles? They're good in hot pot!"

"I definitely have instant noodles! Just buy the broth."

"OK."

Lin Zaishan was about to head to the supermarket in the neighborhood.

"By the way, buy two cans of beer. Let's celebrate. I don't have any beer at home."

"Ha ha, sure."

Lin Zaishan recently found out that Sun Yuzhen really liked beer. He didn't know if it was because people in the TV industry were under a lot of pressure, but Park Daesung and the other producers all loved drinking beer to relieve stress. Sun Yuzhen had also learned to love beer.

The two split up and went their separate ways.

Fifteen minutes later, they were having hot pot at Sun Yuzhen's place.

"Uncle, let's clink glasses. Here's to a smooth screening tomorrow!"

"Ha ha, sure, to a smooth screening!"

The two clinked their glasses and took a small sip of beer.

Lin Zaishan, eating the hot pot, asked Sun Yuzhen, "Is the screening tomorrow going to show the complete first episode? Will the introduction videos for each singer be shown too?"

"Yes, everything will be shown. It's already edited and considered the final version. After the screening, we'll make some minor adjustments based on feedback. If there are no major issues, we'll continue with the recording according to the first episode's process."

"Will there be any major issues?" Lin Zaishan was mainly concerned about "his" issues.

"There shouldn't be. Yesterday afternoon, Minister Fang came to our team and gave us editing suggestions. He was very satisfied with your performance. Your segment is definitely the highlight of the first episode! The station is very satisfied with your performance, and the production company is also very satisfied with your involvement. We'll see the reaction of the media and the public after the screening. Personally, I think there shouldn't be any problems."

"Then I'm relieved. Here's to another one."

"Cheers!"

Sun Yuzhen happily drank with Lin Zaishan.

After chatting about the program for a while, they stopped talking about work to avoid getting annoyed.

"Last time you said your apartment lease is up at the end of the year, right?" Lin Zaishan brought up another topic. He had already decided to rent an apartment. Even if he couldn't sing at weddings in the future, he would find other work. Beyond Records was about to start the registration process, and he needed to push himself to earn more money. Men need to be tough on themselves.

"Yes."

Sun Yuzhen didn't know that Lin Zaishan wanted to share the apartment with her.

"Will you renew your lease after it expires?"

"I'll probably renew it. What else can I do? I have nowhere else to live." Sun Yuzhen smiled helplessly, picked up a piece of cooked beef, dipped it in sesame sauce, and continued eating and chatting, "It's a bit expensive here, but it's very convenient and saves me a lot of commuting time."

"I have an idea. I don't know if you're interested. My apartment lease is also up at the end of the year. I won't renew it. I want to rent a larger apartment, like the 160-square-meter ones in Huaxin Apartments. I want to rent one of those."

"Really?" Sun Yuzhen was quite surprised. "Why would you rent such a large apartment by yourself? They're very expensive!"

"Yes, they are expensive, but I have to bite the bullet and rent one. I want to set up a professional music studio at home, which will be more convenient for making music. The small studio we have now isn't suitable."

"That's true." Sun Yuzhen nodded in agreement.

"Such a large apartment, Pigeon and I won't be able to fill it. If you're interested, we can share it. You can have one room, and you can pay a reduced rent, like 1500. It's more cost-effective and comfortable than where you are now."

"1500? That's too little! The rent for such a large apartment is over 15,000 a month!"

"Don't worry. You can just pay for one room, and it's just a symbolic amount. We're familiar with each other, and it will be more comfortable for Pigeon and me to have you as a roommate. If you think it's too little, you can pay 2000 or even 3000. But you're not rich, so I think 1500 is fine. If you feel it's too cheap, you can help Pigeon with the housework to offset the rent."

"Alright, I'll pay 1500 and do more housework to offset it. Hehe." Sun Yuzhen felt a bit shy, thinking the rent was too low. But she wasn't rich and had to send a lot of her salary home. Living in Donghai, she wanted to save as much as possible. Lin Zaishan, in her eyes, had a bright future and would surely make a lot of money. Since this uncle was so generous, she wouldn't be fake about it.

"Alright, it's settled. I'll reserve a room for you."

"Thank you, Uncle! I'll toast to you!" Sun Yuzhen sweetly toasted to Lin Zaishan.

"Mutual, you've helped me a lot. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have woken up, and I wouldn't have been able to participate in 'Singers.' I hope the program will be a long-term success, and I will also become a big star!" Lin Zaishan, after a few drinks, became more excited and drank with Sun Yuzhen.

"You will definitely become a big star! As Pigeon says, you're the best!" Sun Yuzhen, slightly tipsy, looked at Lin Zaishan with admiration, her eyes soft and beautiful.

Lin Zaishan felt very encouraged by these words. He knew that Bai Ge and Sun Yuzhen were sincere. Such sincere words gave him the greatest motivation to move forward! He would not let these people down and would strive to be the best in the future!

That night, they were both covered in the smell of hot pot and beer.

After eating, Sun Yuzhen wanted to take a shower, so Lin Zaishan left first. He went home, took a quick shower, and felt refreshed.

They met again at 8 PM and walked to Dongyi University from Huaxin Neighborhood.

After the shower, Lin Zaishan changed into a light outfit: gray shorts, a light brown T-shirt, leather flip-flops, and a gray baseball cap that covered most of his white hair. From a distance, he looked like a lean and tall young man, full of energy.

Sun Yuzhen, who hadn't been back to her alma mater for a long time, was in a great mood and changed into a fresh and charming light blue floral dress. The cute princess collar and playful ponytail made her look even more youthful and beautiful.

A pair of black Mary Jane high heels accentuated her slim figure, making her even more graceful.

The skirt swayed in the evening breeze, and she walked beside Lin Zaishan with a smile, looking like a pure and charming campus beauty, far from the stressed-out new PD she usually was.

Walking under the fiery and romantic phoenix trees, Sun Yuzhen sighed, "It feels so good to be back at university. I really want to go back to college. Only after working do you realize how wonderful school days are!"

"If I'm not mistaken, when you were in school, you probably thought the future working days would be wonderful. Now that you're working, you think the school days were wonderful. You kids, when you grow up to my age, you'll understand that the present is the most wonderful. Don't let your future self regret the present. Cherish the present and strive for a bright future."

"Ha ha, Uncle, are you writing lyrics?"

"I'm giving you life advice. I don't like to interfere with others' lives, but I genuinely think it's a bit of a waste for you to work behind the scenes."

Whether it was the alcohol making his thoughts more active or the beautiful and charming Sun Yuzhen beside him, Lin Zaishan genuinely felt that such a beautiful woman should not be behind the scenes.

"Uncle, I'll work hard. If I have the chance, I'll definitely chase my dreams. You're my role model!" Sun Yuzhen, slightly tipsy, was in high spirits.

Lin Zaishan smiled slightly and didn't say much more. This girl probably had a lot of pressure in her daily life and lacked the courage to take a big step.

If he could create opportunities for Sun Yuzhen in the future, like casting her as the lead in an MV, he would help her.

Many people need a push to take the first step towards their dreams.

Under the frequent glances of passersby, the two chatted and arrived at the small auditorium of Dongyi University.

Bai Ge was waiting for them at the entrance.

"Wow! Are you Sister Yuzhen? You look so beautiful tonight!"

The first time seeing Sun Yuzhen in a dress, Bai Ge's eyes widened in surprise, and she immediately praised Sun Yuzhen.

Sun Yuzhen, flattered by the praise, joked sweetly, "Every year during the arts festival at Dongyi University, the campus is full of beautiful girls. I'm just an old senior coming to steal some of your spotlight."

"Ha ha." Lin Zaishan laughed, thinking this girl had had quite a few drinks and was starting to show a bit of confidence.

Bai Ge took Sun Yuzhen's hand and led her into the auditorium, "Let's go in quickly. Zhang Hao has saved us seats. The performance has been going on for a while, and Huang Ying's segment is coming up soon."

Before Bai Ge finished speaking, Huang Ying, wearing a light yellow dress, hurriedly came out of the auditorium and rushed towards them.

"Uncle Lin, hello!" Huang Ying quickly greeted Lin Zaishan and, before Bai Ge could ask, anxiously said, "We're in trouble! There's a problem with our music!"

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