Chapter 797

【Sis Qing singing this song is still way too overpowered】

【Report fake singing! How can she sing so stably?】

【Didn't Yan Zhusheng and Chongran also join? Where are they?】

【I saw on Weibo that there's a mystery guest today】

【So mysterious—who is it? Really hard to guess】

【Didn't expect Sis Qing also uses Douyin】

【Where is Sis Qing right now?】

【Probably the recording studio—the place singers record songs】

【Wait, can't we tip? Even free gifts are missing】

【Sis Qing looks beautiful even without makeup】

Actually, she had applied makeup, but compared to the elaborate stage makeup for shows, Yuan Wanqing today wore only light makeup to cover skin imperfections, giving the effect of no makeup at all.

Add to that her outfit today: a solid-color long-sleeve top and plain yoga pants, making her look down-to-earth and giving off the warm vibe of a neighborly older sister.

"Good evening, good evening~" Yuan Wanqing looked at the scrolling comments on the extra-large screen beside the camera, quickly clasped her hands together, and bowed repeatedly, "Thank you so much for coming to my first live stream."

"At the start, I sang 'Light-Year Away'—my assistant already recorded the screen; interested friends can find the video later on my homepage."

"Yes, yes, this is my usual recording studio—the recording booth behind me is where I normally record songs."

"What you just saw is roughly how I sound when I record normally."

"Today is Douyin's first time enabling live streaming, so tipping and gifts aren't available—just having you here is already wonderful, no need to spend money."

Yuan Wanqing watched the screen flood with comments she couldn't keep up with, her face glowing with smiles—she felt the joy of live streaming for the first time.

It was completely different from standing on a concert stage.

Though both involved thousands of viewers, on a concert stage there was still distance, but here in the live stream, despite being separated by thousands of miles, Yuan Wanqing felt closer to everyone.

This emotional feedback was strangely addictive.

After opening with 'Light-Year Away,' Yuan Wanqing sat on the sofa, interacting with comments while briefly explaining the live stream's setup.

Then, as originally planned, she ran an interactive mini-game, held a prize draw, chatting casually while drawing the prize.

Of course, most questions were pre-prepared by her studio and Douyin's team—once posted in the comments, Yuan Wanqing would naturally respond.

But she also gave brief replies to some questions she felt comfortable answering, maintaining a cautious attitude.

【Sis Qing, have you eaten yet?】

"Just finished eating—came here to digest."

【'Misaligned Space-Time' is so beautiful, but is that the only song today? Why didn't Chongran write more?】

"Master Chongran is usually busy—this song was just something he wrote casually," Yuan Wanqing smiled, tucking her hair behind her ear. "He's currently preparing a new TV drama, and he's written several new songs, but they're all for the drama."

【Isn't he in college? How does he have time to make TV dramas?】

【Didn't he direct 'Little Joy' back in high school? College is even more relaxed】

【Holy crap, Chongran's a college student?】

"Master Chongran was still in high school last year—he just entered college this year," Yuan Wanqing explained with a smile.

【By the way, what's the relationship between Sis Qing and Chongran?】

【His go-to lyricist and composer?】

【Isn't it mother-in-law and son-in-law?】

"He's a classmate of my daughter," Yuan Wanqing said simply. "Originally, I connected with him through my daughter—that's how 'Rings of Time' came about."

【When will Sis Qing do another national tour?】

"At the earliest, next year—possibly the year after," Yuan Wanqing smiled. "We only held one tour from last year through this summer; it won't happen again soon."

She planned to hold concerts only after her studio was officially affiliated with Chongran Culture.

After all, if you're making money, it's better to make it for your own family.

Plus, from last year to this year, her nationwide tour lasted a full year—she was utterly exhausted.

She's only just rested for a few months, and now she's taken on this Douyin collaboration.

After this live stream ends, Yuan Wanqing still has a pile of work ahead.

A regular singing variety show, several other variety shows as a guest, various endorsement ads and commercial deals, plus several collaboration projects handed to her by official channels.

Besides that, for this year's Spring Festival Gala, after submitting Li Luo's alternate version of 'Misaligned Space-Time,' she was immediately chosen by the gala director.

So before the New Year, she'll need to squeeze in rehearsals for the Gala performance.

Even without a concert tour, she can't really call it rest—Yuan Wanqing is still very busy.

Correspondingly, she has tremendous earning power.

Alone, her professional ability and influence generate over one billion yuan in annual revenue for Huayue Film and Television and her studio.

The two albums Li Luo crafted for her, especially several key songs, directly established Yuan Wanqing's ecological status in the industry.

Especially through 'As You Wish,' 'Mother and Daughter,' and 'Lights of China,' Yuan Wanqing became the official go-to singer after linking with the Spring Festival Gala and state channels.

Whenever an official collaborative song needs singing, Yuan Wanqing is always among the top candidates.

【Sis Qing, Sis Qing, so who's your husband?】

Yuan Wanqing answered many questions, but when she saw this one, she ignored it outright.

After the public learned Yuan Wanqing had a daughter, many speculated.

Especially after learning Yan Zhusheng's age and calculating backward from Yuan Wanqing's age, people deduced she gave birth around eighteen or nineteen.

For a female artist in her twenties, this would be a major scandal.

But for Yuan Wanqing, on one hand, she's already approaching forty; on the other, Yin Zhicheng has quietly managed media relations.

That's why no negative fallout ever occurred.

And as Yuan Wanqing interacted with the live chat and handed out some prizes, the door to the adjacent recording studio suddenly opened.

A head peeked in curiously from outside, blinked at the camera, then flashed an expression of sudden realization before immediately pulling back.

The live chat immediately erupted again.

The topic shifted instantly.

【Zhusheng!】

【That was Zhusheng just now, right?】

【She's right here! Why didn't you let her in?】

【Don't go! Why did you close the door again?】

【Qingjie, call your precious daughter in!】

Seeing the live chat messages, Yuan Wanqing couldn't help but laugh helplessly: "This is my livestream, how did you all fall for someone else so fast?"

【Cough cough… Mother-in-law, your future son-in-law pays his respects!】

【This is called loving someone and loving what they love—Qingjie, be good, don't get jealous, go invite Zhusheng in for a sit.】

【I'm getting old—can I still have a son now?】

【Chongran's gonna get mad, haha】

【Are Zhusheng and Chongran really a couple?】

【By the way, if Zhusheng's here, is Chongran here too?】 "Fine, fine, I'll go call her—just wait a moment." Yuan Wanqing put on an expression of helpless surrender, stood up, and walked toward the door, opening it to glance outside.

Then the audience heard Yuan Wanqing call out: "Zhusheng! Come here—our livestream friends want to see you."

"Oh."

Soon, Yan Zhusheng's tall figure stepped into the livestream's view alongside Yuan Wanqing.

"Say hello to everyone."

"Hello everyone." Yan Zhusheng looked at the camera, sat down on the sofa beside Yuan Wanqing, and politely greeted them.

"This is my daughter, Yan Zhusheng," Yuan Wanqing said with a smile, wrapping an arm around Zhusheng's shoulder. "She just got into the Music College at Qianjiang University and is still studying. Today's weekend, so she came over to record some songs—and happened to be here."

【Zhusheng is so beautiful~】

【Her face is absolutely perfect—but I'm not saying Qingjie isn't pretty, just that the genes are unbeatable!】

【Zhusheng doesn't seem to talk much】

【Zhusheng, Zhusheng, what's your relationship with Chongran?】

"Li Luo is my good friend," Yan Zhusheng replied instantly, as if a switch had been flipped the moment she heard the name Chongran.

【Aren't you dating?】

【Really? I always thought you two were a couple】

"We're just good friends," Yan Zhusheng replied, her face stiff.

Yuan Wanqing glanced at her daughter and immediately cut off the topic, pulling Yan Zhusheng into a duet of "Mother and Daughter."

As the music began, the audience quickly sank into enjoyment.

…

"I'm dying laughing," Cheng Jinyan said, laughing on his bed in the Zhenjiang dormitory building at Qianjiang University's Music College. "When Zhusheng said she was Li Luo's good friend, I could tell her face was about to crack."

"Being a celebrity isn't easy," Su Wei said, sucking on a lollipop. "Even dating has to be hidden."

"Who cares," Cheng Jinyan said, swinging her legs. "As long as they're happy together privately, why do they need everyone to know?"

…

After finishing "Mother and Daughter," they chatted a bit more, and as scripted, Yuan Wanqing pulled out her phone to "teach" the audience how to scroll Douyin.

Why "teach"? Because Yuan Wanqing's arrival on Douyin had genuinely drawn in many new audience groups.

Many people had previously held some prejudice against Douyin and wouldn't have downloaded the app unless they'd heard about Yuan Wanqing's livestream.

So, at Douyin's request, Yuan Wanqing demonstrated live how to use the app.

"You see, it's really convenient," Yuan Wanqing said with a smile. "Just swipe up and down—I think it's perfect for killing time during idle moments."

As she spoke, Yuan Wanqing scrolled down another video—just as she was about to say the next line, it froze.

The live chat instantly exploded.

【Is this Zhusheng's video?】

【I'm dying—why is she even competing with her mom?】

【Qingjie, I'm not trying to stir trouble, but if your own daughter dares to challenge you like this, I couldn't take it】

"When did you post this?" Yuan Wanqing glanced at the video, then turned to Yan Zhusheng with an expression of feigned surprise.

"I posted it yesterday," Yan Zhusheng said innocently. "What's wrong?"

"Do you think your mom sings better, or do you sing better?"

"Li Luo said I sing well," Yan Zhusheng replied, blinking earnestly with a serious face. "He filmed it for me—he said it would boost my followers."

【Who is Li Luo?】

【Chongran's real name is Li Luo—Zhusheng is talking about Chongran】

【Still saying you're not together? He's already filming videos for you!】

【This video was posted Saturday night around six or seven—why were you two still together at that time on the weekend?】

【Something's up!】

【Zhusheng seems kinda cute~ Not as cold as I imagined】

"Then I'll let everyone judge," Yuan Wanqing raised an eyebrow, her competitive spirit ignited. She stood up and walked toward the back recording studio. "I'll record my own version—let's see who sings better."

【Good, good, mother-daughter showdown!】

【My favorite episode ever】

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【Sister Qing is the original singer, her version has the truest flavor; Zhusheng is still a bit lacking.】

【Is that so? I feel Zhusheng's version has its own unique charm too.】

"Actually, I'm the original singer of this song," Yan Zhusheng said, watching the live comments; seeing Yuan Wanqing still preparing, she quietly revealed to the audience, "but my mom stole it."

【Holy shit, there's a backstory?】

【Is Sister Qing really that bad? How can she steal her daughter's song?】

【Tell us more, Zhusheng, hurry up—when Sister Qing comes back we won't tell her.】

【Oh no, how could Sister Qing be so mean, even stealing the original singer's song?】

"Originally, Li Luo wrote this song, and we sang it in our high school rock club—it was performed at the school's New Year's Eve gala," Yan Zhusheng said. "But later, when Mom was preparing her new album, I reluctantly gave this song to her; otherwise, this song would've been written by Li Luo for me."

【Really? There's really something like this?】

【I was in high school with them—I can vouch it's true!】

【Zhusheng absolutely blew the roof off at the New Year's Eve gala back then!】

【Are there other songs that Sister Qing stole too?】

"Yes, yes," Yan Zhusheng nodded vigorously. "The song 'Year Rings' was the same—it was originally Li Luo who asked me to sing it, but later a TV drama picked it up and had my mom record a version, so now many people think my mom is the original singer."

【Huh? I didn't even know—so 'Year Rings' isn't originally Sister Qing's either?】

【'Year Rings' was the first original song Chongran ever wrote in his novel—the original singer really wasn't Sister Qing.】

【So Chongran actually wrote songs for Zhusheng, and then Sister Qing stole them, haha?】

The live comments burst into mirth.

At this moment, Yuan Wanqing was also ready; as the music began, she sang "The Sky Has No Limits."

After she finished, Yan Zhusheng on the sofa quickly said: "We agreed—you guys won't say anything, you've got to forget everything I just said, don't let my mom find out."

【Yeah yeah, don't worry!】

【We're family, we'll keep it secret.】

【We're good friends too—we won't lie.】

The live comments made these promises, but the moment Yuan Wanqing stepped out, they immediately flooded the screen.

【Sister Qing! Zhusheng just snitched on you!】

【Zhusheng says you stole her songs.】

【Oh come on, Sister Qing, that's not right—how can you steal from your own daughter?】

Yuan Wanqing looked at the live comments, puzzled: "What did you tell them?"

"I didn't say anything," Yan Zhusheng said, face stern, lips slightly puffed out, poking the camera. "You're all so mean—you broke your word."