Chapter 148 – Stride forward Breaking news: Ophelia is officially released on iTunes and Spotify! Although it lacked any formal promotion, netizens quickly discovered this exciting news thanks to its recent popularity on YouTube. One user was the first to post about it on the Yahoo community, also mentioning information about Cleopatra (Arranged Version) in the post. They exclaimed, “That damned guy Renly Hall finally agreed to record it officially. Now we can finally listen…

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Chapter 147 – Stopping suddenly September 6th, an utterly ordinary Monday, and all of North America was calm and peaceful. Just this past Saturday, the Emmy Awards had wrapped up, and the new television season was about to begin. But the media didn’t even have time to take stock before rushing off to Italy because this year’s Venice Film Festival kicked off on September 1st and would run through the 11th. It was the final…

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Chapter 146 – Return to simplicity After entering the 21st century, music has become increasingly diverse and complex. To keep up with the fast-paced demands of the internet era, music began blending genres—rock merged with hip-hop, pop fused with electronic, R&B combined with rap… Especially with the rise of electronically synthesised effects, rhythm has overtaken melody as the dominant force. The essence of music is quietly transforming. This is the trend of the times, and…

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Chapter 145 – Sparks fly Pushing open the door once again, Andy looked at the mess in the hallway—it was as if he had travelled back to the 1960s, the era when hippie culture and anarchism were all the rage. He glanced at the hot milk in his hand—a glass cup filled with fresh milk, just heated in the microwave and still a bit too hot to hold comfortably, so he cradled it carefully in…

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Chapter 12 – Teammates on the School Team Unfortunately, Gao Wen and McDonald’s batting practice couldn’t continue for long. The arrival of assistant coach Grant Chen marked the end of their “world of two.” Only then did they recall— They had come to the court early today to prepare for winter training. “Hey, guys, don’t work too hard, or you’ll get us a warning letter from the association,” Grant teased with a smile as he…

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Chapter 144 – Initial recording test As he stepped into the recording studio, two full rows of guitars of various models and two bookshelves filled with different types of drumheads came into view. Along with all sorts of musical instruments, dazzling and abundant, yet none of them could steal the spotlight. The colossal machine directly in front of him held everyone’s gaze— A mixing console about three meters wide, covered in hundreds upon hundreds of…

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Chapter 143 – Sound City Renly’s head was still throbbing faintly. The hangover pounded at the surface of his brain, making it feel like a group of tiny people were trekking across mountains in his skull. All that remained of last night were broken fragments of memory, impossible to piece together. Not that he wanted to remember—wasn’t the whole point of drinking to forget reality and indulge in unrestrained revelry? Outside the car window, the…

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Chapter 11 – Exploring the Rules Bang! McDonald’s powerful forehand shot flew towards Gao Wen at full speed. Despite Gao Wen’s early positioning and attempt to counter with a forehand, the sheer difference in power was overwhelming. In order to effectively resist, Gao Wen had to exert all his strength, but his powerful swing lacked follow-through, and the trajectory of the return ball wasn’t high enough. As a result, although his forehand made solid contact…

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Chapter 142 – Skyrocket “So, are you still planning to go to the recording studio to record? Or are you waiting until you sign with a professional music agent before making any decisions? If needed, I can make a few calls right now.”Andy’s face still wore a Buddha-like smile, though Renly had his eyes tightly shut and couldn’t see it. Renly could sense the gritted teeth behind Andy’s words and waved his hand casually. “What’s…

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Chapter 141 – The curve is elegant and unusual The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards had come to an end. Most viewers didn’t care much about the ceremony itself. At most, they’d wake up the next morning, skim through the list of winners, and that would be enough. Andy Rogers was no different. He had little interest in television shows, usually focusing his attention on the film industry. However, last night, Renly brought such a huge…

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