Since he didn't know, it was best to say nothing at all. Since everything had been handed over anyway, he would find out when it was released. Speaking too much at this point might not be a good thing.

Seeing the aunt muttering as she took the USB flash drive, Yang Lin breathed a sigh of relief, and her reason seemed to return as well.

A sudden realization flashed through her mind.

Could it be...

With that thought, she suddenly looked towards Chen Feng, only to see him winking at her, almost squishing his eyelids.

Didn't you get sand in your eye?

Seeing that Yang Lin didn't understand, Chen Feng could only sigh stealthily.

"Alright, let me do it, Big Sister. These electronic products are too messy. I know where this plugs in. See, this is a USB port, just like this one, square and precise. Just place it here."

"Hey, I know. It's my own sound system; how could I not know about it? It's just that I'm getting older, a bit farsighted, and can't see very clearly."

The aunt was stubborn, clearly not understanding but adamantly refusing to admit it.

"You're right, you're right, I was too anxious. Okay, it should be connected now. I don't know how to use the rest. Maybe you could try?"

"Look at you, a young person, yet you don't even know how to use a speaker. Big Sister will teach you. This is the new model this year; press this for the power, this is to switch modes, and this to play music from the memory card."

As she spoke, the aunt kept her head down to operate it. She looked serious, but probably didn't understand it that well herself and was relying on rote memory.

"Is there just one song on this? Why is there no sound?"

Just as she was saying that, the speaker suddenly blared.

"YIKES! You scared me. It's working, it's working!"

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

Then, a strong, rhythmic instrumental with chimes began to play.

Listening to the powerful rhythm of the prelude, the aunt involuntarily started nodding her head.

"Hey, this song's pretty catchy! The rhythm's good."

The aunt was into it, but Chen Feng and Yang Lin were dumbfounded.

The two finally realized what was happening. They exchanged glances, both looking utterly bewildered.

Chen Feng thought, So, I've been busy promoting my own song this whole time? Promoting a song is one thing, but where is this? A park! And to whom? Aunties! What is this? What on earth is going on? What am I doing? Why did I come? What will I do in the future? Is my target audience really aunties? Double rhymes?

Although Yang Lin had realized it earlier, when she actually heard her song, she was still stunned.

Stunned from head to toe, she was at a loss for words for a moment.

Finally, she turned and glanced at Lin, the videographer, who was diligently recording, and couldn't help but laugh bitterly.

Fine, fine, so this is how we're playing it, huh... Other artists promote their songs at music radio stations at the very least. Better ones go on variety shows or hold fan meetings. But me? I get park aunties? Seriously? Is this really to prepare for my debut, or are they just messing with me?

Both were lost in their thoughts, neither noticing that the aunties who were just chatting in groups of twos and threes had all gathered around.

"Big Sister Yang, what song is this? I've never heard it before."

"Big Sister Yang has a new song? I must say, it sounds pretty good."

"Hey, this one's energetic! It's better than that last song, 'Flower Moon'!"

"I think it's even better than 'Mountain Love'! The rhythm's great; it makes me want to dance right now."

"Let's go, let's start dancing! I can't hold back."

"Me too, but we haven't choreographed a dance yet, and I don't know how!"

"Big Sister Yang, have you choreographed it yet?"

Yang Yufeng, the Big Sister Yang who had been working on the speaker earlier, now had eyes shining brightly. Looking at her old friends, all eager, her eyelids crinkled like dumplings as she smiled.

"Oh, a new song, a new song! This is my first time hearing it too; I haven't had the chance to choreograph anything yet. Cai isn't here today, and she's our best dancer."

"Someone, quick, call Cai! Ask her to come over quickly and choreograph a dance so we can get started!"

"Exactly! Why didn't she come today? It's almost the end of the year, and weren't we planning to dance something for New Year's Day? I think this song will do!"

"Big Sister Liu, quickly call Cai."

"Okay, okay. She went to buy groceries today; I don't know if she's back yet."

"Never mind that, just try calling her. We sisters will start dancing. Even if we don't know the moves, we can try to follow along and might just pick it up."

Wow, a new song was like a hot new trend. The previously indifferent aunties suddenly got energized.

Each one was more enthusiastic than the last, a stark contrast to their previous demeanor, which had been like dutifully completing a task.

Seeing this, Yang Yufeng couldn't even bother with Yang Lin and Chen Feng anymore and scurried over to busy herself arranging the queue so they could start dancing.

Thus, one by one, the aunties lined up and started dancing gracefully with their folding fans.

Although everyone danced in their own style with completely different movements—one stretching out her arms and kicking a leg, another spinning in circles—it looked like a total mess.

But everyone was grinning so widely their teeth showed, unable to close their mouths.

"Ah, this... is it good or not so good?"

Regaining their senses, Yang Lin and Chen Feng were also baffled. They stood beside the sound system like outsiders, not knowing whether to stay or go.

Chu Tian was watching from a nearby gazebo, and seeing the timing was about right, he finally spoke,

"Alright, you two take a break on the sidelines."

After speaking, he picked up the walkie-talkie and said to Lin, the cameraman,

"Lin, film a segment first, then take a break. Let them synchronize their movements before you shoot another round."

Lin nodded, the camera in his hand still recording steadily.

The song played over and over. Twenty to thirty aunties would dance a segment, then gather to discuss and synchronize their movements.

To an unknowing observer, it might have seemed like they were plotting something big, each one incredibly serious.

Soon, a few more aunties, looking harried, rushed over, stripping off their outer coats as they ran.

Underneath, they wore dance costumes just like the others.

"Oh, Cai, you finally came!"

"Hey, Big Sister Liu called me when I was buying ribs. I was actually thinking about stewing them for my grandson, but I came right after you called."

"The ribs can wait. Cai, listen quickly, how is this new song? Big Sister Yang found it. We all think it's really catchy and thought you could choreograph a dance for everyone."

"Right, right! We also made up a bit by ourselves. How about we perform it for you to see?"

"Yes, come on, let Cai take a look first. Those who just arrived can learn from behind, and later Cai can make some adjustments."

With that, the group of aunties danced again.

This Cai, though also in her fifties and thus only relatively younger, seemed quite professional, though her original profession was unclear.

Just by listening to the song once, her eyes lit up with many ideas.

"Wow? This song sounds great! I've just watched them once and already have some ideas. Wait while I work this out. Big Sister Yang, could you play it again?"

So the song was replayed, and then again.

Yang Lin had never imagined how excruciating it could be to listen to her own song.

How many times had she listened to it now? It had been playing on repeat the entire day.

But, believe it or not, under Cai's adjustments, the square dance troupe gradually started looking quite polished.

"Lin, quick! This next round, record it from start to finish!"

Lin, who was sitting on the ground resting, promptly stood up, turned on the camera, and swiftly got into action.

"OKAY, that's a wrap. Let's head back."

"EH? The flash drive, the flash drive is still here."

"Leave it. It's encrypted, usable but not copyable. Besides, it's just downloaded from the internet; it's not expensive."

The song had just been released that morning without any promotion, so no one knew about it. It was also downloaded from a computer, not a master copy. Furthermore, it was on an encrypted, uncopyable flash drive, and the drive itself wasn't expensive.

Everything needed was there; no point in delaying any longer.

「Back at the studio.」

Chen Feng and Yang Lin sat in the lounge like lost souls, heads bowed, each absorbed in their thoughts.

Meanwhile, Chu Tian went to the operations department. They had recently hired a new editor, and since the task wasn't complicated, Chu Tian decided to do some editing there himself.

"Cut this part out. Keep this segment. Include this dancing part too. However, make a separate video of just this segment."

Under his direction, two or three videos were quickly edited.

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