""Inventory?"

Chu Tian was initially surprised by the word, but he quickly felt it was quite fitting. The system is like a warehouse, isn't it? Except instead of goods, it stores dazzling works from past lives. And those works inside could indeed be called inventory.

"How many? That depends on the situation."

"What depends on the situation?"

Li Chunhua was getting more and more confused. Why couldn't she understand what Chu Tian was saying?

Seeing Sister Hua about to be led astray by him, especially with her normally stern eyes now looking somewhat bewildered, Chu Tian was both amused and frustrated, hastily trying to smooth things over.

"Well... I do have some works, but I haven't really counted exactly how many there are."

"And sometimes when I get ideas, I write a few songs and set them aside. I take them out when needed, so I really don't know how many there are."

Doesn't know? He doesn't know how many works he has himself? If it's reached that point, wouldn't it be in the triple digits at least? He isn't an elementary school student, unable to count beyond ten fingers. Most people can remember a two-digit number, right?

She desperately wanted Chu Tian to go back and carefully tally them up. That's all money! If every song is of the previous quality, what is that if not money?

At the thought of Chu Tian holding so much wealth, Li Chunhua wished she could tie him up and dip into him like a personal treasure trove whenever she needed. Unfortunately, she couldn't do that. It was a crime. She couldn't even ask. After all, it was his private matter, and asking further would be crossing a line.

Although she couldn't ask, Li Chunhua soon came up with a new idea.

"Chu Tian, why has it been so tough for me recently?"

Huh? What's going on? Weren't we just talking about songs? How did the topic suddenly shift to this? And if you're going to talk, fine, but why are you crying?

"Uh... Sister Hua? Sister Hua, calm down, calm down..."

"'Calm down'? How can I calm down? I won't calm down! None of you care about me at all. Those who know understand I'm an agent; those who don't probably think I'm your family's indentured servant!"

"Look at all these documents, and these, and these! Who can get through all this? Have either of you ever cared about my difficulties?"

Watching Sister Hua slamming things around, Chu Tian was genuinely scared. Everything was fine just a moment ago, so how did she get so worked up?

"Sister Hua, I understand, I really do. You've been working hard. Let's take a break first. Shall I go buy you a cup of coffee?"

Buying coffee was a pretense. Though he wasn't sure what was happening, Chu Tian felt a chill run down his spine and wanted to make a quick getaway.

But Li Chunhua had committed this far; how could she let him escape?

"Stop! Are you trying to leave before I've finished?"

"I... I'm not leaving. I'm just going to get you a glass of water..."

"No need, just listen to me first!"

"Alright, alright. You talk, I'm listening."

Seeing Chu Tian standing still, Li Chunhua continued her act. She might not be an actress, but even if you haven't eaten pork, you've seen a pig run, right? With a little effort, her performance was still quite striking.

"Every day, I work from dawn till dusk..."

What followed was a torrent of grievances.

It was unclear whether Sister Hua was genuinely moved by her own words or if her acting was just that explosive. In any case, just standing there made Chu Tian feel like he was sitting on pins and needles. Especially seeing Sister Hua's tears start to fall, he was seriously panicking.

"Sister Hua, how about I fetch Qingqiu, and then we can discuss this, maybe find a professional manager?"

Hmm? A professional manager? That might not be a bad idea… Sister Hua was indeed tempted. Honestly, being a manager wasn't really her forte; with her abilities, she was struggling. No, now isn't the time to talk about this.

"No, you can't go looking for her."

"Huh? Why not?"

Chu Tian was genuinely baffled now. Considering their relationship, Xu Qingqiu and Sister Hua are definitely the closest. So why wouldn't Xu Qingqiu come at a time like this? What on earth am I doing here alone with Sister Hua?

Seeing him about to leave, Sister Hua panicked. This whole performance is for you! Why are you going to get Xu Qingqiu? How can the show go on then?

But in her haste, she misspoke.

"No, no, I don't need Qingqiu, I just need you."

What the hell? Chu Tian's eyes nearly popped out. What kind of crazy soap opera plot is this? It can't be what I'm thinking, can it? Under-the-table deals? Nasty feuds? Backstabbing? Damn, this is a lot to take in!

It wasn't just him; even Li Chunhua was dumbfounded after she said it. She stood there stunned for a good while, then finally couldn't hold it in anymore and burst out laughing.

Huh? Is this woman nuts? Crying one moment, laughing the next. Surely she hasn't gone mad from too much stress?

Chu Tian was really anxious now and turned to find Xu Qingqiu. Sister Hua was acting like this; the problem had to be serious! He couldn't care less about politeness or relationships at this point. First, he had to notify her close friends and family, then quickly call the police… no, an ambulance! This issue could be major or minor; delaying treatment would be disastrous.

Seeing him about to leave again without a word, Li Chunhua quickly stopped him.

"Stop right there!"

Realizing something, she then said with a helpless smile, "Um, just now, it was out of desperation. I had no other choice…"

Out of desperation? No other choice? Chu Tian didn't understand a word. His only thought right now is: Is Sister Hua, in her current state, even sane?

Watching him stand at the door, motionless and ready to bolt at any second, Li Chunhua rubbed her forehead, feeling somewhat helpless. She had planned to put on a performance, cry poverty, and gain some sympathy. But her amateurish act clearly wasn't up to par; she'd lost her nerve before sealing the deal, leaving this mess.

"Look, I was just putting on an act. Pretend you didn't see anything."

An act? What kind of act are you putting on for me?

Chu Tian eyed her suspiciously, his face full of wariness.

Having no choice, Li Chunhua had to come clean.

"Alright, drop that look and come here. I need to talk to you about something important."

Chu Tian wasn't about to go over. What if she had another episode?

He remained at the door, glanced outside to ensure people could see them, then waved his hand and said, "It's fine, just say it from there. I can hear you."

Seeing this, Li Chunhua had no other option.

"Fine. Actually, I was hoping you could write a few songs for some of the newcomers under me. Do you think that would be okay?"

Fearing he would refuse, Li Chunhua quickly added, "Look, everything I said before is true. There's just too much work at the studio right now, and I genuinely can't handle it all."

"Those newcomers have been training for a long time, and recently they've been asking me about their projects and career development."

"After all, some of them are practically professional singers. They haven't made an appearance in so long, their popularity is constantly dropping. How could they not be anxious?"

"I'm completely swamped here, and good material is so scarce these days. You know I've always wanted to focus on high-quality productions."

"So, I had no choice but to ask for your help."

"Look, you have works on hand. They're just sitting there anyway, so why not bring them out for them to use? Would that be okay?"

After this stream of words, she looked at Chu Tian anxiously. His works were truly all gems; any fool could tell their quality was exceptional. Getting even a tiny piece from him would be a huge gain.

"So, everything you did earlier… was just for this?"

Chu Tian's head was buzzing. If you wanted songs, just ask for them! Why go through all this drama?

His clothes were almost soaked through with sweat. How is this any different from an interrogation?

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