When the names "Qiang Qingci," "Jue Mei Sha Yi," and "Feng Ya Song" were used for promotion, Gu Sheng was already completely in awe of Geng Xiaoxing's unwavering perseverance in securing the three top talents of Perfect, especially the esteemed "Qiang Qingci."
Later, when Gu Sheng learned the real reason, she finally understood that this girl had absolutely stumbled upon incredible luck.
The anniversary celebrations of Perfect and Geng Xiaoxing's website happened to fall on the exact same day.
Perfect's anniversary had always been a grand celebration.
All the voice actors would make appearances, whether veterans or newcomers, and there would always be performances. It was said that Qiang Qingci had heard about a few ancient-style cover singers and ultimately proposed creating a story song, complete with accompanying videos and radio dramas. When Gu Sheng heard this news, her heart skipped a beat for several seconds. If Qiang Qingci could provide the spoken parts, she couldn't even imagine how much it would elevate this story song.
As a cover singing enthusiast, this was a huge temptation.
While she was lost in her reverie, Geng Xiaoxing, with impeccable timing, added that the spoken parts for the story song wouldn't be done by him but by Perfect Dubbing Group's leader, Jue Mei Sha Yi. Only then did Gu Sheng calm down slightly.
However! Jue Mei Sha Yi's voice was also incredibly alluring.
If personal preferences were set aside, he and Qiang Qingci could easily share the spotlight. Unfortunately, Jue Mei was too approachable, which made Qiang Qingci's low-key demeanor the most captivating aspect.
Due to various trivial matters at home recently, she wasn't staying on campus for the time being.
So, for the first planning meeting at 8 p.m., she ended up being a full half-hour late. Fortunately, her part didn't require her to worry—there was a director, a planner, a lyricist, a promoter... basically, everything that could be covered was already taken care of. In the early stages, she was purely just along for the ride.
When she entered the room, she happened to hear one of the three top talents, Feng Ya Song, speaking.
His voice carried a natural, cheerful tone: "As for me, my schedule is the most flexible. Jue Mei and Qiang Qingci, on the other hand, are harder to pin down."
"Me?" Jue Mei chimed in. "I don't have much time for pia drama, but submitting raw audio won't be a problem."
"Aren't you also doing the spoken parts for the story song?"
"Spoken parts?" Jue Mei sounded puzzled. "Who's singing?"
"Well..." Geng Xiaoxing's voice unexpectedly sounded soft and girlish. "We have a few candidates, but nothing's been decided yet."
As Gu Sheng tidied her desk, she listened to Geng Xiaoxing speak.
She couldn't help but feel a bit puzzled about Geng Xiaoxing's voice. What was up with this kid? Where was her usual domineering aura?
She didn't turn on her microphone and simply listened in on everyone's discussion.
It seemed like Qiang Qingci's voice was never heard. Hmm, the esteemed one must be very busy and had probably stepped away temporarily.
"Someone just joined?"
Suddenly, a voice spoke slowly and softly.
It sounded as though he was eating something, making his words slightly muffled. Yet, it was precisely this muffled quality that made it feel utterly enchanting.
Fortunately, today was all about work. Aside from the dozen or so people present, there were no fans around.
Otherwise... probably... there would have been an overwhelming flood of screen declarations of love.
After all, Qiang Qingci hadn't participated in Perfect's anniversary celebrations for three consecutive years. After such a long absence, it was no surprise that the online attendance for this year's anniversary would surpass forty thousand, undoubtedly setting a new historical record.
Feng Ya Song quickly responded: "Oh my~ So our top talent is here~ An hour and forty-seven minutes have passed, and you suddenly decide to speak up?"
Qiang Qingci hummed in acknowledgment: "I've been here all along. But I'm not talking to you right now. I'm stepping off the mic."Feng Ya Song obediently fell silent at once.
With even this esteemed figure now quiet, naturally no one else dared to speak.
"Sheng Sheng Man?" Qiang Qingci mused thoughtfully, speaking her name aloud.
Gu Sheng, a bit slow on the uptake, froze for a few seconds before hurriedly pressing F2: "I'm here."
"Sheng Sheng? He's calling you?" Geng Xiaoxing whispered shakily as a reminder.
"I'm here?" she replied, puzzled.
"Sheng Sheng? Not here?"
"I am here..." she was utterly confused.
"She probably went to grab a snack, that foodie..." Geng Xiaoxing chuckled awkwardly.
...
Gu Sheng was so embarrassed she wished she could disappear. After a quick check, she realized she had pressed F2 but forgotten to turn on her microphone. She quickly switched it on, cleared her throat, and said, "Sorry... I forgot to turn on my mic. I'm here."
"Have you tried making the pork tripe and chicken stew I taught you?" Qiang Qingci asked.
He didn’t seem to find this question abrupt in the slightest.
"Um... not yet..." Gu Sheng found it rather baffling but still answered honestly, "Haven’t had the chance."
Qiang Qingci gave a faint "Oh."
And then, an awkward silence fell.
Gu Sheng thought for a moment and felt that Qiang Qingci must be somewhat displeased. After all, he had taken the time to explain the cooking method so seriously last time, and she had responded rather dismissively—quite rude of her.
After carefully considering for three seconds, she pressed F2 again: "Thank you for your guidance, Qiang Qingci..." She paused briefly before adding, "I’ll definitely try making it your way another day."
Gu Sheng spoke with utmost seriousness.
Yet the awkward silence persisted. She was almost convinced she had completely lost her internet connection.
"Ahem... he’s not here right now..." Jue Mei Sha Yi kindly chimed in, his tone tinged with a hint of curiosity and ambiguity, "But it’s strange—did you two know each other before? I’ve never heard him mention you..."
Everyone knew that Jue Mei Sha Yi and Qiang Qingci were friends in real life.
And since Jue Mei Sha Yi had said this, it made the earlier conversation, filled with awkward silences, seem all the more unusual.
As for exactly what was unusual, of course, everyone quickly began weaving their own stories—like how a transparent, almost invisible cover singer had managed to catch the attention of a certain long-absent, perfect Top talent... or even...
"Let’s continue, continue..." Geng Xiaoxing finally couldn’t hold back and stepped in for her friend, "Jue Mei, we were just talking about the spoken parts for the story song..."
"Ah, the spoken parts, right, the spoken parts," Jue Mei lowered his voice into a very commanding tone and asked, "What do you think? Am I good enough? Hmm? Geng Xiaoxing."
"Y-yes, absolutely good enough..."
Gu Sheng could hear the change in Geng Xiaoxing’s voice.
As someone who had shared a bed with her for four years and would continue to do so throughout their three years of graduate school—a friendship forged through thick and thin—Gu Sheng was acutely aware that this woman was already smitten by his voice.
Who would have thought that someone who rarely paid attention to Voice Actors would become a complete and utter Voice Fetishist?
And not just any Voice Fetishist, but the kind who falls head over heels, straight into infatuation...
After listening for a while, Gu Sheng went to the kitchen to fetch the instant noodles her mom had just prepared for a late-night snack. When she returned to her computer, she saw that Qiang Qingci had privately messaged her: Forgot to mention the other day—pork tripe and chicken stew is also called "Phoenix Reborn."
Gu Sheng quickly set down her chopsticks and typed rapidly: Thank you, thank you.
She sent it, then quickly added a ^_^
Qiang Qingci: You’re welcome. I saw your name and thought of a delicious dish I had yesterday.Gu Sheng looked at her instant noodles with a premonition that she was about to face a tasteless late-night snack.
She quickly replied: What is it? ^_^
Qiang Qingci: Shrimp paste stuffed snow peas.
Gu Sheng: Sounds delicious...
Qiang Qingci: I tried making it once, not too difficult.
Gu Sheng: Really?
Her heart bled. At past eleven at night, what on earth are you trying to do, Top talent...
A long silence followed.
In the room, everyone was still lively, moving on to gossip after finishing their main business. Those participating in the discussion instantly transformed back into fans, surrounding Jue Mei Sha Yi and Feng Ya Song, constantly asking questions like these. For example, Perfect’s upcoming activities, Jue Mei Sha Yi’s birthday party, or the drama Feng Ya Song just released...
Just as Gu Sheng picked up her chopsticks, she saw Qiang Qingci send several paragraphs:
The main hassle is making the shrimp paste.
Several hundred grams of fresh shrimp, chopped crosswise and lengthwise with a knife into a paste-like shrimp mince. Mix in scallion and ginger infused water, cooking wine, salt, MSG, and white pepper powder. Stir well, then add egg white and mix. Finally, add a little sesame oil and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
Cut open the snow peas, stuff them with shrimp paste, and steam until cooked.
Finally, drizzle with Thai sweet chili sauce. The shrimp paste has a great texture, with the snow peas’ fresh sweetness, and the flavor is excellent.
So detailed...
The channel remained lively. Gu Sheng stared at her bowl for a few seconds, then quickly typed out “Thank you, sir,” adding a bunch of smiling faces. Clutching her bowl, she ran to the kitchen: “Mom, do you have any leftover meat or shrimp from dinner? Anything will do. If not, just add an egg for me...”
Author’s note: This is so delicious, 5555.
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