She heard the sound of a private message notification.
Looking up, she saw the public chat flooded with confessions. The moderators of Qiang Qingci's channel were constantly trying to maintain order: "Stay calm, stay calm, no flooding other people's channels... kids... if you keep this up, I'll have to apologize tomorrow T T..." She was overwhelmed, mainly because there were so many people—just one comment from each was already too much to keep up with.
"Why isn't the big guy saying anything? (⊙o⊙) Ah! Could he be in a private chat with Sheng Sheng..."
"He must be in a private chat..."
"What could they be talking about?"
"I heard they met up today????"
(⊙o⊙)
(⊙o⊙)
How does anyone know???? I just got back to school not long ago, okay? T T
Gu Sheng was already struggling to keep up when she remembered her private message window was still flashing. She thought it might be Shezhang or Zoudiao'er, but it turned out to be the Top talent.
Top talent: My phone died, so I came to say hi.
Gu Sheng: ^^ Okay.
The Top talent quickly disappeared from the channel.
With so many of his fans still there, she couldn't handle it and tearfully begged Zoudiao'er to take over for her. Zoudiao'er, still hyped up from the encounter with her idol, immediately jumped on the microphone. Gu Sheng made her escape. It seemed being the Top talent had its downsides too—wherever he went, it was like herding children, instantly taking over someone else's channel...
Uneasy, she logged off YY Voice Chat.
She started organizing her things for class the next day. Geng Xiaoxing sat at her desk, grinning brightly. Catching sight of Gu Sheng climbing down from her bed out of the corner of her eye, she suddenly said into her headset, "Sheng Sheng just climbed down from her bed." After saying this, she immediately unplugged the audio, deliberately letting Gu Sheng hear. Jue Mei's voice soon came through the computer: "Hmm, the Top talent went to take a shower. They really are in sync."
……
……
Gu Sheng bared her teeth at Geng Xiaoxing, silently threatening: You're dead.
Soon, she heard Jue Mei say again, "The promotional video we dubbed for that game just came out."
Geng Xiaoxing put her headset back on: "I'll keep typing, you talk. Sheng Sheng can hear me..."
……
……
Alright, she was invisible.
But Gu Sheng was still curious about the promotional video Jue Mei mentioned. These kinds of large-scale promotions were always superbly produced and definitely worth collecting. And... she remembered the Top talent had mentioned he was involved too. She turned on her computer, glancing guiltily at Geng Xiaoxing, who was typing furiously. Suddenly, she wondered: Jue Mei Sha Yi had been around online for so many years—how did he get hooked by someone outside the circle?
The world truly is a strange place.
(|||￢ω￢)
She opened her computer and went to the Top talent's Weibo. Sure enough, he had just reposted the official video.
So it was this game.
She glanced at the official channel and noticed they had released a series of CP videos.
A whole series, indeed.
The Top talent had reposted the one featuring him. Opening it, she was met with a sweeping, epic background score—a tune filled with desolation and sorrow. The game's visuals began with splashed-ink-style watercolor paintings, gradually transforming into the male and female protagonists voiced by Mo Qingcheng and Dou Dou Dou Bing. Completely different from the lively atmosphere of the afternoon, their voices now accompanied carefully edited scenes from the game.
From their first meeting, to growing affection, to the final... heartbreaking separation.The character voiced by the Top talent walked from light into darkness.
A girl rushed forward, calling out to his retreating figure, "I'll wait for you to come back."
On the screen, the man's sleeves fluttered in the wind as he faintly acknowledged with an "Mm," not looking back as he disappeared into the darkness.
The melancholic background music made this departure feel...
Gu Sheng blinked, feeling her nose sting.
Someone patted her shoulder from behind. She turned around, her eyes red, and looked at Geng Xiaoxing. "What's wrong?"
"What's wrong with you... Sheng Sheng..." Geng Xiaoxing had originally intended to ask if she wanted to grab a late-night snack, but seeing her like this, she was startled. "Did you have a fight with the Top talent? No wonder you left the microphone so quickly..."
"What are you talking about..." Gu Sheng grumbled, swatting her hand away. "I have to play this game. The trailer was so moving... but it turned out to be a tragedy... the kind that leaves you feeling choked up, unable to spit out or swallow the bitterness..."
This kind of tragedy is the most heartbreaking, isn't it? T T
Geng Xiaoxing laughed. "You actually teared up watching the trailer voiced by the Top talent?"
Though she didn't want to admit it, the video was right there... denying it was impossible, wasn't it? Geng Xiaoxing immediately beamed like a flower. "It really is true love... true love..."
"Don't you dare tell Jue Mei," Gu Sheng said, still mindful of her dignity.
"He's listening," Geng Xiaoxing pointed to her computer. "I told him it was just you and me in the dorm, and he said since we all know each other, he'd just keep it on..."
...
...
"Can you turn off your microphone first?" Gu Sheng said, feeling depressed.
Geng Xiaoxing hurriedly clasped her hands in apology and turned off her microphone.
"But it's okay," Geng Xiaoxing said, pretending to be serious as she comforted her. "I heard many, many girls cried watching it tonight. Jue Mei even said the Top talent knows how to play to the crowd, voicing a tragic role, unlike his own character, who's completely clueless about romance."
The Top talent seemed like someone capable of deep affection, especially with his low voice...
As for Jue Mei...
Gu Sheng silently and unkindly thought to herself, Jue Mei really was suited for roles that were clueless about romance. Who else could play them but him?
She rested her chin in her hands, sitting there, watching the video over and over again.
After a few viewings, she could already hum the game's theme song. She even began to consider rearranging the music for this song and gifting it to the Top talent... It would be wonderful if he could cover it himself.
Just as she was thinking this, her WeChat chimed. It was a message from the Top talent: "My phone finally turned on. I just posted the game trailer."
Still immersed in the tragic atmosphere, Gu Sheng thought of the Top talent and recalled the retreating figure from the trailer, walking into the darkness. She casually replied with her thoughts: "I saw it. I want to rearrange the music... and give it to you. The trailer was really moving."
After sending it, she felt a bit nervous.
There must be countless people wanting to arrange music or request songs from the Top talent... someone as unknown as her didn't know if her arrangement would catch his eye.
The Top talent simply replied with a single word: "Okay."
Only then did she feel at ease.
Seeing that it was almost time to sleep, she still couldn't bear to leave and went to watch the trailer one more time.
Just as she was about to close the webpage, she refreshed and saw an update on the Top talent's Weibo. It was a short audio clip, a recording of the night view of her school's library. Her heart inexplicably skipped a beat as she clicked to listen.
The Top talent spoke slowly and leisurely:
"Just now, a little girl watched the trailer and cried.""She said she would rearrange the music for me, which reminded me of when I was dubbing that promotional video. To build up the emotions, I kept looping a song on repeat."
What song?
Her curiosity grew even stronger.
The Top talent didn't continue explaining but instead hummed a few lines—just three or four phrases:
"Sleepless night, gazing at the fading lights,
Singing the slow, lingering melody.
Affection still warm, yet the person has already departed,
Alone in thin garments, feeling the chill.
...
Alright, everyone, goodnight."
She clearly remembered the lyrics of "White Hair." As someone who also loved songs, she could even sense the mood he was in while listening to this song before his voice acting. In the promotional video, she said she would wait for him, and he agreed, then turned away without looking back, walking into the darkness.
Whether they would meet again after this departure didn't matter. I know your lingering attachment; even growing old alone, you won't be lonely.
...
Thinking about it now, her eyes began to grow warm again.
Done, I'm about to cry again. T T Voice Fetishists truly can't handle this...
Author's Note: I realized I especially love recommending the songs I first heard from an ancient style singer I got to know early on. T T This one is by 77 (Qiran). 77's delicate voice... well, you'll understand once you've heard it~ For the June 9th event, I have a co-host, and 77 is her... Favorite Voice Actor, hahaha~ O(∩_∩)O~ He's also a huge favorite of mine~ P.S. We're entering the romantic phase now, no need to burst any blood vessels—just fall into the honey jar and fully enjoy the affection from the adults~
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