Xia Qing Tian sent over the audio files, and Mo Jia Ning was so excited she almost jumped.
Finding a corner where no one was around, she listened to all the songs by herself. As she listened, Mo Jia Ning's expression grew more and more complex.
She truly envied that damned girl.
This world had never been fair; some people were born with silver spoons in their mouths. No matter how hard she tried, in the eyes of outsiders, she was just Xia Qing Tian's follower, a mere accessory.
Xia Qing Tian didn't need to exert any effort to possess wealth, beauty, an unattainable family background, and this singing voice that made her mad with jealousy.
Mo Jia Ning gripped her phone tightly, almost crushing it.
Just then, the message notification sound from her phone brought Mo Jia Ning back to reality.
【Sent you the songs, worth the 1000 yuan, right?】
【Qing Tian, you are absolutely amazing! Totally worth it!】 Mo Jia Ning’s expression twisted. The words she typed with her fingertips were full of the sycophantic devotion of a dog in heat. 【I truly love it so much.】
After typing those words, Mo Jia Ning let out a scoff. Once she made a fortune using this voice, she'd love it even more.
【As long as you like it.】 Xia Qing Tian replied with a picture of an emoji pack. 【Thanks, boss, for the business.】
Finally, Xia Qing Tian added, 【These songs are all copyrighted; I'm just covering them.】
【Got it.】 Mo Jia Ning now found Xia Qing Tian incredibly annoying. Rolling her eyes, she forwarded the audio to Sister Su, the agent she had contacted earlier.
The agent praised it as stunning after listening and said she would present it to upper management for review and expedite the contract signing.
Although the signing fee wasn't mentioned, Mo Jia Ning figured, based on Sister Su's tone, it would be at least a few hundred thousand.
A smile crept onto her lips as Mo Jia Ning happily indulged in her daydreams.
Once she repaid her debts, there would still be plenty left. She'd give Xia Qing Tian a little something to taste success, then trick her into singing a few more songs.
Original songs would be best.
She remembered Xia Qing Tian had two original songs that were well-received online.
It was just that Xia Qing Tian, that softie, didn't dare to go against her father, so it all benefited Mo Jia Ning.
If not for that, she really wouldn't have had the chance to let her enjoy fame and fortune.
With these thoughts, Mo Jia Ning's mood improved further. Returning to her friends' gathering, her smile never wavered. Only when someone inquired did she subtly mention that an agent from Gu Shi Entertainment had contacted her, seemingly wanting to collaborate, and that they were quite sincere, though she was still considering it.
Her words prompted a round of flattery and envy from everyone. Mo Jia Ning smiled, her cheeks flushing.
However, as days passed, with the Golden Week holiday over, Sister Su still hadn't contacted her about signing.
A few days ago, she could still rationalize it, thinking perhaps it was due to the Golden Week holiday, with the legal department of Gu Shi Entertainment on leave, causing a temporary delay in contract review.
But the Golden Week was long gone, and it was October 9th today. Why hadn't Sister Su contacted her yet?
Was Gu Shi Entertainment's efficiency really that low?
It shouldn't be...
After much deliberation, Mo Jia Ning still contacted Sister Su. Sister Su vaguely replied that the company had been very busy lately and that she was following up.
Gu Shi Entertainment, being a large company, had very strict controls over contracts, so Mo Jia Ning shouldn't worry.
Despite the assurances, Mo Jia Ning couldn't help but feel anxious, as she still had to repay the money. The repayment deadline was only ten days away, and the daily interest after that date would skyrocket like a rocket.
While Mo Jia Ning was anxious and trying to reassure herself, Xia Qing Tian had already received her signing fee from the company.
As Xia Qing Tian finished counting the six-figure sum in the deposit notification, a "beep" sounded in her mind, indicating the system reward had arrived.
Xia Qing Tian immediately opened the mall page and searched for a long time, only to find the same empty and bleak interface. There was no fifty thousand yuan anywhere.
【System, where's the reward? Where's the money?】 Xia Qing Tian immediately asked silently.
【Hasn't the host already received the transfer information?】 the system replied. 【That's the system reward~】
【That's my signing fee, what does it have to do with your reward?】 Xia Qing Tian raised an eyebrow.
【If the host had not completed the mission, meaning she had not agreed to the contract to debut as a virtual idol, then she would not have had the opportunity to receive the 500,000 yuan reward.】
The system's reply made Xia Qing Tian's mouth twitch.
Well, this system was actually playing such tricks on her.
Xia Qing Tian felt a subtle displeasure. She felt like the system had taken advantage of her, but she had no proof.
The system seemed to have sensed Xia Qing Tian's displeasure and immediately added in its electronic voice, 【Given that the host has completed this mission very well, we have made an exception to enable the Mall Lucky Draw function for the host. In the future, you can use points to draw for prizes. Furthermore, we are granting the host three free draw opportunities, with each free draw spaced at least one month apart.】
“That’s more like it…” muttering, Xia Qing Tian felt much better.
“What?” Li Xiao Xiao, sitting beside Xia Qing Tian, looked at her and asked.
“Nothing,” Xia Qing Tian snapped back to reality, shaking her head to dismiss the thought of checking the draw function immediately. Instead, she smiled at Li Xiao Xiao and complained, “I’m already a bit tired of the food in the cafeteria after just over a month.”
“Yes,” Li Xiao Xiao agreed. “I heard the cafeteria in the arts department is even tastier. How about we try it next time?”
“Okay,” Xia Qing Tian nodded. “It seems the cafeteria in the medical department is also good.”
“So, only our finance department's cafeteria is the worst?” Li Xiao Xiao asked.
“We have to try it to know for sure,” Xia Qing Tian shrugged, and the two shared a smile.
After lunch, they entered the afternoon classes, the most sleep-inducing ones: Mao Gai (Introduction to Mao Zedong Thought) and Financial Theory. Li Xiao Xiao kept yawning, and Xia Qing Tian also rubbed her eyes, struggling to fight off the drowsiness, listening with effort.
Fortunately, in the latter half, a student was called upon by the old professor to answer a question, which caused a small commotion, and everyone laughed for a bit, preventing a complete slumber in the classroom.
“If there was a handsome person lecturing on the podium, I bet none of you would be sleepy,” the old professor, over sixty years old, said as the class was nearing its end, shaking his head and tapping the desk. “You young people, you all just look at faces.”
Xia Qing Tian really wanted to argue that people were sleepy not because of appearances, but mainly because theoretical courses were indeed uninteresting, and before the theoretical course, there was Mao Gai, which was particularly soporific.
But she didn't want to admit she was sleepy, and clearly, others felt the same. They all pretended to be looking down at their books, not daring to respond, and only breathed a sigh of relief when the bell rang and the old professor left the classroom. They then started packing their things to head back.
After school, as Xia Qing Tian and Li Xiao Xiao were walking out, she received a message from Li Meng Xiao.
She was about to start her first job after signing.