“Me? I’d definitely change it!” Gu Nanci answered without hesitation.
When it came to the stage, she had always been an extreme perfectionist.
A work that could clearly be better, yet held back by considerations of profit, even wrapped in a rough but error-free exterior—this was a desecration of the stage!
It was precisely because of this that in her past life, even after being severely warned by doctors and ordered to stop working, she insisted on completing her world tour to the highest standards as always, rain or shine, singing and dancing in the rain while running a high fever multiple times…
The outcome was obvious.
The name Gu Nanci was crowned at the pinnacle of the world-renowned world tour, becoming an unshakable global top star.
But as a result, her health was completely depleted, and from then on, it only worsened, never allowing her to stand on stage again…
But did she regret it?
Of course not!
In fact, Gu Nanci could proudly answer that in every stage performance of her career, she had given her all and done her best!
However, this wasn’t just her show.
She could gamble recklessly, charge forward, and do everything in her power, remaining guilt-free even if the outcome was poor.
But what about her teammates?
Others had no obligation to gamble alongside her.
In her past life, she entered the industry at sixteen, became a global sensation and reached the top of the industry by nineteen, only to wither away at the peak of her twenties.
Although her time in the entertainment industry was brief, with most of it focused on creation and performances, her social circle was shockingly narrow.
Still, through exposure, she understood some of the industry’s unwritten rules.
Gu Nanci analyzed objectively, “Of course, this can’t be decided by me alone. It’s just a suggestion for everyone. Whether to adopt it or not, we can vote by a show of hands. After all… time is truly tight, and the risks of practice outcomes cannot be ignored—”
“Gu Nanci.” Cheng Yang interrupted, half-squinting with a faint smile. “In your eyes, are Wen Jiuyi and I just conservative old fogies?”
“Or do you think only you have the ambition for perfection on stage?”
Gu Nanci looked up, her gaze stunned.
“Either don’t do it, or do it to the best of your ability! Gu Nanci, we’re all cut from the same cloth.” Cheng Yang glanced at her. “Alright, go ahead and make the changes. The future of Yang Yici is in your hands.”
It would be a lie to say she wasn’t surprised.
They actually trusted her!
In a debut competition that determined life or death for trainees, they easily trusted her, an “industry newcomer” with a notoriously bad reputation, and were willing to make major changes to the song at the last minute!
For a moment, Gu Nanci didn’t know whether to be moved by her temporary teammates’ trust or sigh at how bold they were.
Cheng Yang stood up and patted Gu Nanci’s shoulder. “Tonight, you’ll have to work hard. Call us anytime if you need anything. Once the song is ready tomorrow, Wen Jiuyi and I will take over so you can rest. Let’s aim to finish everything by tomorrow night and start rehearsing together.”
“Um… shouldn’t we ask Wen Jiuyi?” Gu Nanci reminded, thinking of something.
“No need. He has no choice.” Cheng Yang replied with absolute certainty.
Gu Nanci: “…”
.
No wonder Cheng Yang said they were cut from the same cloth.
That night, upon hearing about the song changes, Wen Jiuyi, who “had no choice,” immediately hauled bags of supplies into the recording studio.
“Come on, come on! Are you thirsty? Hungry? Have something to replenish your energy! A clear mind works better!”
With snacks in one hand and drinks in the other, he enthusiastically tried to stuff them into Gu Nanci’s mouth….
Why does this feel like fattening up livestock for the slaughterhouse?
Gu Nanci expressionlessly pushed it away, scanning the ingredient list. She reluctantly picked out a can of fruit candy she could eat from the pile of junk food and, under Wen Jiuyi’s fiery gaze, asked:
“Cheng Yang told you?”
“He did! Damn, I was shocked! You can actually do adaptations? With such an awesome skill, why didn’t you say so earlier!”
Currently, no country values idols much. Being able to sing and dance is already considered the peak, with companies practically hoping each one gets popular quickly so they can cash in and harvest fans.
Even in the Lai Nation, where idol development is relatively more prosperous, no company specifically offers creative courses like composition and arrangement for trainees.
The market is what it is. If you don’t cater to it, you’ll be eliminated. Companies don’t prioritize it, so trainees who want to debut can only desperately practice singing and dancing, with no time for anything else. Once they debut and get popular, they can switch careers—it’s a chain reaction.
Having creative abilities is practically unthinkable!
It could be said that if Gu Nanci had showcased this skill before, even if she were terrible at singing and dancing, she could have instantly reversed public opinion. She wouldn’t have been blacklisted across the entire internet to this extent.
Wen Jiuyi sighed repeatedly the more he thought about it.
Gu Nanci fell silent for a second.
Great.
Judging by Wen Jiuyi’s attitude.
He couldn’t agree more!
She couldn’t help but chuckle softly.
In the past, she had always fought alone, struggling down this path by herself.
Now, having like-minded teammates… actually felt… not bad?
—Wait! What’s that sound!
Gu Nanci turned her head expressionlessly, staring at Wen Jiuyi, who had torn open a pile of wrappers on the table and was happily stuffing snacks into his mouth.
Alright.
She took back what she just thought!
Gu Nanci took a deep breath and stared at him gloomily: “Here to sneak a midnight snack at my place?”
Wen Jiuyi, munching away blissfully with his mouth wide open, enthusiastically beckoned:
“I’m clearly… crunch crunch crunch… doing this openly! …And crunch crunch crunch… I’m bringing you warmth, okay!”
After swallowing a big mouthful of chips and gulping down a swig of cola, Wen Jiuyi looked utterly satisfied: “Burp Ah, so refreshing!”
Gu Nanci, whose diet had been strictly controlled due to illness for years and who hadn’t tasted junk food in ages: “…”
Damn, my fists are clenching!
With the performance coming up, and genuinely afraid of her fragile health and sensitive stomach, although she was quite tempted, she could only resist fiercely.
However, adhering to the principle of “if I’m getting rained on, you’re not keeping your umbrella.”
Gu Nanci expressionlessly kicked Wen Jiuyi out of the room.
Along with locking up all the snacks inside.
Separating the person from the food!
Perfect!
Gu Nanci clapped her hands, ignoring Wen Jiuyi’s wails outside about at least leaving him a pack, and focused on her work.