Chapter 94: Jiang Yan Is Crowned Empress

Lyuanqing: Congratulations, Jiang Yan, your dream has come true!

The celebrity group chat.

Almost the instant the rankings were released, Lyuanqing sent his congratulations into the chat.

And the others responded at once.

Jixingyang: Congratulations!

Luo Zhe: Congratulations!

Jiang Jing: Congratulations!

...

Clearly, everyone had been watching this outcome closely.

Jiang Yan becoming queen was a major event.

Everyone in the group was one of her close friends.

So naturally, they cared deeply.

After a long string of congratulations, the chat drifted into casual banter.

Jixingyang: Jiang Yan, say a few words for us, and tell us when you're treating us to dinner?

Jiang Jing: I've already started picking a restaurant. I'll send you the choice when I'm done!

Luo Zhe: I've already ordered the dishes. Just wait for you to pay the bill when you get here!

...

After the messages had been out for a long while and Jiang Yan still had not appeared, Luo Zhe brought out his trump card.

Luo Zhe: Jiang Yan, why so quiet? You just became queen and already putting on airs?

Those words were vicious enough to do the job; they instantly lured Jiang Yan out.

Jiang Yan: Thank you all for your blessings. I’m tied up with social obligations right now and can’t get away. Once things calm down, I’ll definitely treat everyone to dinner!

After that, she sent a red packet in the group worth two thousand.

Luo Zhe: Damn it! Su Chen, you old fox, hiding all this time and not making a peep, but you sure were fast enough when it came to grabbing the red packet!

Jixingyang: Is there any justice left? The whole packet was only two thousand, and Su Chen took one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six by himself?

Jiang Jing: Su Chen, you’re inhuman!

At Star Orange Entertainment, Su Chen looked at the angry expressions of the others and laughed softly.

Just now, during a break in the company’s celebrations, he had checked his phone.

Unexpectedly, he had seen a red packet in the group.

He tapped it casually.

And ended up with one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six.

What a bunch of miserable wretches.

After typing a string of laughter into the chat, he closed the group.

But the others clearly had no intention of ending the conversation.

Luo Zhe: Su Chen, exactly when are you going to write me a song?

Ever since Jiang Yan’s new album went live, the others in the group had listened to the songs and been utterly astonished.

All along, they had thought Su Chen was just an ordinary outsider.

Even if he was a composer, they assumed he was only a novice.

Probably just a lowly errand runner at the company.

They had never expected that this unknown newcomer would produce two songs so stunning.

The shock brought by that stark contrast was easy to imagine.

They had lamented it more than once.

No wonder Jiang Yan is so popular.

In terms of judging people, none of them could compare to her.

And from that point on, Luo Zhe had latched onto Su Chen.

Whenever he had free time, he would tag Su Chen in the group and demand a song.

His shamelessness made it hard to believe he was a celebrity.

Jixingyang: Luo Zhe, save it. You're just a rough, burly guy.

Jixingyang: So many goddess-level singers in the entertainment industry are dying for Su Chen to write them songs. Tell me, what makes you think you can even get in line? Isn't writing songs for a pretty girl much better?

Jiang Jing: Sneaky laugh, agreed!

Neither man's mockery managed to faze Luo Zhe in the slightest.

Luo Zhe: Su Chen, don't box gender in so rigidly!

Luo Zhe: If those female singers can do it, so can I!

...

The others were completely speechless at Luo Zhe, as if they did not even know the meaning of the word restraint.

After a bit more idle chatter, Luo Zhe started stirring things up again.

Luo Zhe: Hey, what do you think Jiang Yan will do to thank Su Chen?

Jiang Jing: What else could she do? If it were me, I'd repay him with my whole self!

Jixingyang: If it were me, I'd repay him with my whole self!

...

Of course, Jiang Yan did not see any of that.

She was busy beyond measure.

Not only did she have to handle pleasantries from colleagues at the scene, she also had to keep answering congratulatory calls and replying to messages on Weixin.

But this time was different from the earlier scandal.

Even though she was still endlessly socializing, her body felt charged with excitement; she did not feel tired in the slightest.

After so many years of effort, her dream had finally come true.

Who could remain calm?

"Have some water."

Her manager, Zhou Hong, handed her a bottle of water.

Jiang Yan took it and drank half the bottle in one long gulp.

"How does it feel? Happy, right?"

Jiang Yan did not hide it, and smiled as she nodded.

Seeing her like that, Zhou Hong could not help sighing.

"A queen at last."

"In the whole of China's entertainment industry, there are only eight kings and queens in total."

"Something like this would keep anyone awake with joy."

After saying that, she could not help boasting, "I never imagined that one day I’d actually bring up a queen of my own. I can hardly believe it myself!"

Jiang Yan laughed.

"Shall we celebrate tonight?"

"We must celebrate!"

Zhou Hong then seemed to remember something and said with a teasing smile, "Now that you've become queen today, your status is going to rise to a completely different level."

"Those petty little matters won't have much impact on you anymore."

"From now on, Xi Siyuan no longer has the qualifications to challenge you!"

"Unless..."

At this point, she shook her head.

"Unless she becomes a queen too, but that's almost impossible."

"You've been in the first tier for so long, with only one foot across the threshold, and you've honed yourself through all these years."

"Besides, she's only a second-tier artist."

"Too far behind."

Jiang Yan smiled and said, "She's not an obstacle."

Hearing that, Zhou Hong looked at her in surprise.

It seemed that today, Jiang Yan carried a trace of commanding presence.

"Oh, right, there’s one more thing."

"I've received quite a few requests from people hoping to ask Su Chen for songs. They want us to make the introduction. What do you think?"

Jiang Yan frowned slightly.

"They're coming this quickly?"

Hearing that, Zhou Hong said with a wry smile, "You know how obsessive and crazy singers are when it comes to good songs."

"In this day and age, a composer who can write something like The Tune of a Thousand Memories can probably be counted on one hand!"

"And at his age, the only one who fits is probably Su Chen!"

In the entertainment world, connections often decide everything.

It was only making an introduction, building a bridge; doing a little favor like that would not hurt.

If this had been before, when they were still in a competitive relationship, it would not have mattered whether they held on to Su Chen tightly.

But now she had already become a queen; she stood on a different level.

She probably would not care about such things.

That was why so many people had dared to come asking for songs.

"Turn them down."

Zhou Hong looked at Jiang Yan in astonishment.

"All of them?"

"Should we ask Su Chen first?"

Jiang Yan thought for a moment, then replied, "No need."

"From what I know of him, he should be someone who dislikes trouble."

Zhou Hong froze for a moment, then looked at her with a teasing expression.

"What is it now? You want to keep Su Chen all to yourself?"

Jiang Yan rolled her eyes.

"Watch how you speak."

Zhou Hong grinned.

"Just telling the truth."

"I think you should consider it. That man is a prime stock."

"If he can keep up this performance, maybe it won't be long before he becomes a golden name."

At that, Jiang Yan no longer paid her any mind.

Yet her thoughts still drifted toward Su Chen.