C2 The Movie Was Bound to be a Hit!

"He wants to break into the industry? No way!" Faang Yaping folded her arms and let out a derisive laugh. "The current craze in Rhelaweth's entertainment scene is for young, fresh faces. He's already 29. What, does he think he's Jiang Ziya, only emerging when his hair's gone white?"

Ling Xuerou remained silent.

Harsh reality bites; miss your prime and talent counts for nothing.

Thankfully, besides the bar, Ling Xuerou had left Qin Mo an alternative path.

Faang Yaping eyed Qin Mo on stage with suspicion.

"He's not planning to leverage your fame for his own gain, is he? 'The ex-husband of Heavenly Queen Ling Xuerou'—that title alone could feed him for a lifetime..."

Ling Xuerou shook her head, her voice tinged with melancholy. "He's not like that. He cares about nothing... Let's go."

He was indifferent to fame, fortune, and even marriage. Did he care about anything... about her?

Ling Xuerou cast a final glance at the stage, at that familiar silhouette, feeling her heart tear.

From now on, he would be a stranger.

A lump formed in her throat, and tears threatened to spill.

She bowed her head and hurried away.

Onstage, Qin Mo watched Ling Xuerou depart, marking the end of their failed marriage.

Starting with a divorce and a bar still in the red, he, a man out of time, needed to rethink his life.

Then, a chilling electronic tone sounded.

Ding... Congratulations, host, on successfully binding the Entertainment Heavenly King System!

Please click the "activate" button to engage the system!

A holographic screen materialized before Qin Mo.

Of course, a transmigration comes with a system!

Qin Mo pressed the activation button, and a dashboard appeared.

Ding! Congratulations, host, on activating the Entertainment Heavenly King System. This system aims to assist you in advancing the entertainment industry on Blue Star. Claim your beginner's gift pack now!

Friendly Reminder: This system serves as an aid; achievements depend on your personal efforts. Strive to outperform your peers and avoid complacency!

This system sure has a sense of humor!

The newbie gift pack included: S-Class Heavenly Voice Essence, S-Class Guitar Mastery Essence, S-Class Piano Mastery Essence, plus a whopping 100,000 Rhelaweth dollars in start-up capital.

Talk about a hefty reward!

A newbie gift pack with three S-Class essences and 100,000 dollars?

Now he had living expenses, skills, and access to an entire entertainment resource library.

Things could be worse.

Upon using the three essences, Qin Mo's mind was instantly refreshed, as if a cool breeze had swept through it, infusing him with advanced guitar and piano knowledge.

A cool sensation filled his throat, and his fingers felt stronger.

He could now master a variety of vocal tones, not just his signature raspy style.

The audience, noticing Qin Mo's momentary daydream, began to clamor.

"Hey, can you belt out another tune? We're not satisfied yet!"

"Encore! Encore!"

"That's not enough, we need a billion more songs!"

"Man, your style is one of a kind. I'm a fan! Sing another one like that, and you won't be short on tips!"

The casually dressed middle-aged man exuded a mature, self-assured confidence with every gesture.

He casually pulled out a wad of red bills from his bag, slapped them on the table, and signaled a waiter to bring them up to the stage.

That stack of cash was no less than ten thousand dollars!

The combination of cash and alcohol sent the room's energy through the roof!

Then, that icy electronic voice chimed in Qin Mo's ear again.

Ding! Host, please accept your new mission: Perform a popular love song at the bar and achieve a 90% satisfaction rating. Your reward: an S-Class Composition Essence.

Qin Mo was floored.

This system was loaded!

Usually, rewards started at the bottom rung.

But this? Straight to S-Class!

Composition is a crucial step in music production, the creative process that follows the completion of lyrics and melody.

While composing crafts the song's main vocal melody, arranging involves the instrumental parts that envelop that melody, essentially the song's accompaniment.

Composition springs from inspiration, but arranging demands a knowledge of various instruments and experience – it's not something you can fake without a solid foundation.

Qin Mo might know his way around arranging, but the S-Class essence he'd just received was leagues beyond his current skill set.

He perked up instantly.

Qin Mo addressed the microphone, "So, what kind of song would the boss like to hear?"

The customer hummed a couple of lines offhand.

Recognizing it as a hit ballad from Blue Star's Rhelaweth, Qin Mo identified the song's slow, heart-wrenching lyrics. He then selected a song that had once swept the charts on Earth.

With his slender fingers, calloused from practice, poised over the piano keys, he announced, "Here's 'Dusk' for everyone. Enjoy!"

His voice, deep and soothing, filled the room.

"After the whole summer."

"My sadness hasn't lessened."

...

"I still remember the resolute goodbye you uttered."

"In the dim light, there's an illusion of a scorching sun."

"The evening horizon draws a line of parting."

"Love enters the night eternal."

Note by note, the music danced from the black and white keys.

Qin Mo's masterful performance enveloped the audience in the song's haunting beauty. The piano seemed to weep with sorrow as the listeners were transported to a sunset bathed in the last light, watching the day's final embers fade into the horizon, the night's gloom swallowing the world whole.

A profound weariness spread like a dark tide.

The audience discovered, perhaps for the first time, that the despair of parting could be rendered so exquisitely.

Qin Mo was supremely confident in "Dusk." The signature song of the Melody of Love, Zhou Chuanxiong, "Dusk" had reigned supreme on music charts from 2001 to 2003.

On the culturally nascent Blue Star, the song was bound to stir hearts.

And it did. The final note was met with a roar of applause.

Those untouched by heartbreak were moved by the song's poignant melody and lyrics. Those with stories of their own quietly dabbed at tears.

"Both songs are beautiful! One needs a wealth of experience to fully appreciate, while the other resonates with everyone."

"This is the most beautiful love song I've heard in my thirty years!"

"There's talent among the people! Who would've guessed a small bar owner could rival a music king?"

"What's the owner's name? I'm already a fan!"

The music bar attracted a clientele of true music lovers.

This song struck a chord with everyone in the room!

Ding! Full audience satisfaction has reached 100%. Congratulations, host, on completing the mission. Your reward is ready for collection!

Qin Mo claimed the S-Class Composition Essence from the virtual panel.

Once utilized, an extensive array of composition knowledge flooded into Qin Mo's mind.

He came to the stark realization that his prior understanding of composition was nothing more than child's play!

Other patrons enthusiastically scanned QR codes to tip him, adding up to several thousand Rhelaweth dollars.

Qin Mo rose to his feet and gave a grateful bow.

From a corner, a pair of exceptionally bright eyes had been fixed on him the entire time.

The mission was accomplished.

The air buzzed with calls for "one more song."

Reflecting on the data in his memory, Qin Mo knew the bar would continue to operate at a loss; it made more sense to shut down sooner and transfer ownership.

He couldn't fathom why Ling Xuerou had bequeathed him a failing bar, especially when he was down to his last dollar.

Maybe the Heavenly Queen simply didn't understand the bar business.

Qin Mo decided to transfer the bar to avoid further investment, planning to repay Xuerou once he was back on his feet financially.

Whether it was closing the chapter on his past life or the marriage of his current one, Qin Mo felt it was time to pause and regroup.

He approached the microphone and announced the impending closure of the bar.