Wang Zhinan knew it was a graduation-season song. He walked into the recording booth, settled his emotions, and started with “The Wind Rises”.
He had already sung the song countless times in the car on the way over.
Outside the booth, everyone fell silent as the monitor speakers were turned on.
“Along this road, stopping and going,
Following the traces of a drifting youth,
Just before stepping out of the station,
I suddenly hesitated…”
…
“The wind carried back the past,
Back to when I first knew this world,
Filled with endless attachment,
Watching the horizon that seemed within reach,
Willing to walk through fire and water just to experience it once…”
“Now that I’ve traveled through this world,
Still filled with countless attachments,
Turning over the different faces of passing years,
Unexpectedly stumbling into your smile…”
…
Everyone outside listened quietly.
Director Li felt confident now.
A great songwriter’s work combined with top idol Wang Zhinan—these lyrics and melodies were incredibly captivating.
Qin Ruoyao thought it sounded excellent as well.
Wang Zhinan knew exactly how to handle emotion and technique.
His voice was surprisingly versatile—ethereal at times, powerful and penetrating at others.
She wondered if he could sing opera-style passages too.
After finishing the first song, Wang Zhinan rested briefly before preparing to record the next one.
“Will you remember tomorrow
The diary you wrote yesterday?
Will you still think of tomorrow
The girl who used to cry the most?”
“Even the teachers can no longer remember
The student who couldn’t answer questions,
I only remembered you by chance
When flipping through old photographs…”
…
“Who married the sentimental you?
Who comforted the tearful you?
Who pinned up your long hair?
Who made your wedding dress?”
“La la la…”
It was a graduation farewell song filled with innocence and nostalgia.
Wang Zhinan recorded it three times before finally feeling satisfied.
By the time he came out of the booth, Mo Junlin had also arrived downstairs.
Work hours were already over. When he noticed they still hadn’t returned, he came down himself.
“President Mo.”
Everyone present except Wang Zhinan and Qin Ruoyao greeted him.
Mo Junlin nodded in acknowledgment, told He Yang he could leave for the day, and then turned to Qin Ruoyao.
“Finished?”
“We’re done. Ready to go home,” Wang Zhinan answered first.
“Let’s have dinner together tonight.”
Rather than responding immediately, Mo Junlin looked at Qin Ruoyao first, asking for her opinion.
“Sure. We haven’t all eaten together in a while. Let’s do it today.”
Qin Ruoyao smiled.
“Great. I’ll call Shen Yuan and have him arrange it.”
After giving Ah Tai instructions regarding the follow-up work, Wang Zhinan left with Mo Junlin and Qin Ruoyao.
Two cars headed toward Drunken Immortal Restaurant.
Shen Yuan had already made all the arrangements after receiving Wang Zhinan’s call.
He was waiting in a private room.
The moment he saw them enter together, he laughed.
“Well, well, my superstar! What a rare guest. You actually took the initiative to look for me today.”
Wang Zhinan ignored him and pulled out a chair to sit down.
A moment later, Mo Junlin entered and personally pulled out a chair for Qin Ruoyao.
“Our President Mo is still such a devoted husband.”
Shen Yuan couldn’t help teasing.
“I’ll be a father soon. Shouldn’t I be?”
Mo Junlin replied calmly.
“What?!”
Both Wang Zhinan and Shen Yuan stared at Qin Ruoyao in shock.
“You’re pregnant?”
Qin Ruoyao nodded with a smile.
“Three months.”
“Congratulations!”
The two immediately offered their congratulations.
They had only been married a short while, yet they were already expecting.
Things had progressed incredibly fast.
“Thank you.”
Qin Ruoyao smiled gratefully.
“Then it’s definitely right for me to treat tonight, isn’t it?”
Wang Zhinan said.
“But your secrecy is impressive. If Brother Mo hadn’t mentioned it, we probably wouldn’t have known until the baby was born.”
“We planned to tell everyone later.”
“This just happened to be a good opportunity.”
Mo Junlin explained.
Shen Yuan sighed dramatically.
“I’m doomed.”
“If my mom finds out you’re having a baby, she’ll probably schedule ten blind dates for me every single day.”
“Then find yourself a girlfriend.”
Wang Zhinan advised.
“Mind your own business.”
“You’re not any better.”
“You’re nearly thirty too. Do you think you’re still young?”
Shen Yuan shot back.
“I’ve got plenty of time.”
“My mom already has a grandson from my brother’s family.”
“My little nephew is enough to keep her busy.”
“So she’s not rushing me.”
He pointed at Shen Yuan.
“Unlike you. Your sister isn’t married, and neither are you. No wonder your mom’s anxious.”
Qin Ruoyao watched them bicker.
She found them hilarious.
Who would’ve thought a famous superstar acted like this in private?
Her morning sickness had already passed.
Now she could eat anything and everything.
Seeing her appetite, Mo Junlin kept putting food into her bowl until she finally announced she was full.
Only then did he begin focusing on his own meal.
“Wife, why did you suddenly decide to write graduation songs today?”
Wang Zhinan asked after seeing she had finished eating.
“Director Li asked me.”
“I had some songs in mind, so I wrote them.”
“I wasn’t doing anything anyway.”
Qin Ruoyao replied casually.
A true master was different.
Having inspiration ready at all times was a frightening advantage.
Shen Yuan blinked.
“Sister-in-law writes songs too?”
“She’s amazing.”
“The movie theme song I sang recently was written by her.”
“And the theme songs for Sword and Fairy too.”
“She wrote two more songs today. We just finished recording them.”
“They’ll go online tomorrow night.”
Wang Zhinan explained proudly.
“All those songs were written by Sister-in-law?”
“That’s incredible!”
“I absolutely love Ordinary Road.”
“So the genius has been right beside me all this time.”
Shen Yuan exclaimed.
Qin Ruoyao shook her head modestly.
“It’s not as amazing as you’re making it sound.”
“I only know how to write a few songs.”
“It’s nothing worth mentioning.”
“Everyone online is trying to figure out whether ‘Peach Blossom Fairy’ is a man or a woman.”
“Do you plan to reveal your identity someday?”
“Depends.”
“For now, I don’t want to.”
“I’m not a professional songwriter anyway.”
After dinner, everyone headed home.
Because it was already late, Mo Junlin and Qin Ruoyao decided not to return to the Mo family estate.
Their own home was much closer.
After informing his mother over the phone, Mo Junlin received repeated reminders to take good care of Qin Ruoyao.
Otherwise, he’d be held accountable.
Only after guaranteeing several times that he’d take proper care of his wife did he finally hang up.
Qin Ruoyao giggled from the side.
“I never expected you to get scolded too.”
“And whose fault is that?”
“It’s because Mom cares about me.”
“You’re not upset, are you?”
Qin Ruoyao asked.
“Of course not.”
“How could I ever be angry with you?”
“I don’t even have enough time to spoil you.”
Mo Junlin gently rubbed her hair.
“I’ll go run the bath.”
“Get cleaned up before you get sleepy.”
In the end, he helped her bathe as well.
He was afraid she’d fall asleep in the bathtub.
Afterward, he dried her off and tucked her comfortably into bed.
Qin Ruoyao lay there contentedly, watching him dry his hair.
“What are you looking at?”
Mo Junlin asked after finishing.
“Husband.”
“I think you’re really wonderful.”
And she meant it.
Helping her bathe.
Washing her hair.
Drying it for her.
Taking care of everything.
“Meeting you was my good fortune.”
“Silly girl.”
“Why be so formal between husband and wife?”
“Isn’t taking care of you exactly what I should be doing?”
“You’re carrying our child too.”
“You’re the one working harder.”
“If I can help share some of that burden, I do it willingly.”
“Your only job now is to rest properly.”
“Stop overthinking things.”
Qin Ruoyao was deeply moved.
This man truly thought of her in every way.
Unable to help herself, she wrapped her arms around him.
With her soft body in his embrace, Mo Junlin immediately tensed.
The doctor’s words from earlier echoed in his ears.
He had been enduring for a long time.
Tonight, he didn’t want to endure anymore.
“Wife…”
“The doctor said that after three months, intimacy is allowed again.”
He whispered softly near her ear.
Qin Ruoyao lifted her head and looked at him.
She knew how difficult it had been for him.
She knew he secretly took cold showers after she fell asleep.
This man…
She kissed him gently, signaling her agreement.
“Then be gentle.”
Mo Junlin finally couldn’t hold back any longer…