The broadcasting station
"Maybe," Liu Qiao Qiao said, stepping aside and walking forward. Just as she turned towards the hallway, she came face to face with Lai Zhiqiang and TJ.
Lai Zhiqiang and TJ were standing a few steps away.
This was incredibly awkward for Liu Qiao Qiao. She was hoping that by some Devine miracle, they didn't hear anything she said, but that wasn't possibly judging from TJ"s amused expression.
"Producer Lai, what a pleasant surprise"
"Is it?"
"Yes, what are the odds of running into you twice in one day" Liu Qiao Qiao said. when she didn't receive any response from Lai Zhiqiang she continued "I should get going".
Liu Qiao Qiao walked forward. She had just taken a few steps when She was called back by Lai Zhiqiang.
"Hold on Miss Liu, I still have a few questions."
"Questions?"
"Yes, What is my ideal type of woman?. It shouldn't be a very difficult question to answer. Since you seem to be very familiar with me."
'Oh damn, how am I supposed to answer this. This must be payback for the conversation with Jiao Jiao. Why did I bother answering that fangirl, I should have just ignored her' Liu Qiao Qiao thought.
"Well what holding you back Qiao Qiao, why so quiet? Weren't you so outspoken a few minutes ago?"
"umm that is, can I please not answer that", Liu Qiao Qiao replied in a weak voice.
"No"
"Oh that's good", Liu Qiao Qiao said looking at TJ, silently asking for help.
"Uh Zhiqiang, why don't we let the girl go. She looks embarrassed enough", TJ said turning to the side slightly to cut Liu Qiao Qiao's few of his mouthed conversation with Lai Zhiqiang.
He was mouthing the word "what are you doing"
Lai Zhiqiang just ignored him and turned back to face Liu Qiao Qiao
"Liu Qiao Qiao is always filled with opinions, I just want to hear a few. We are all friends aren't we Qiao Qiao?" Lai Zhiqiang said with fake cheer.
"Yes!, we are."
"Then this won't be a problem for you."
"No, it won't."
"TJ you have known me for over ten years, You should be able to tell if Liu Qiao Qiao made the right observation."
"Yes" TJ replied completely unsure of what Lai Zhiqiang was getting at.
"Then it settled, anytime now Qiao Qiao"
If Liu Qiao Qiao was felt a little awkward when She ran into these two, the intensity drastically increased as they both looked down at her.
The two men were very tall and handsome. They were both roguishly handsome at different levels but Lai Zhiqiang had a little bit of Feminine cuteness die to his mesmerizing cat eyes.
"Producer Lai, You seem like the type of man that likes a hard-working confident woman. That is mature, you don't like the high maintenance type of girl.
"You also don't date women in the Entertainment industry, you are more attracted to women in business and law", Liu Qiao Qiao said looking her hands to his her embarrassment.
"Wow not bad Qiao Qiao, Zhiqiang She got everything right. Miss Liu, You are really good," TJ replied cheerfully, giving Liu Qiao Qiao a thumbs up.
"Yes, she is really good. You are very observant Miss Liu. if only you would pay as much attention to your music, as you do to other people's private life"
Lai Zhiqiang said and walked past her, leaving her to stand there shocked at the center of the hallway.
"Wait what" Liu Qiao Qiao said a few minutes later. Liu Qiao Qiao quickly turned around to give Lai Zhiqiang a piece of her mind but he was nowhere to be seen Found.
Liu Qiao Qiao continued down the hall and got into rehearsal room 2. Everyone else was already seated, the room was suddenly silent when she walked in.
The conversation resumed a few seconds later. Liu Qiao Qiao didn't know anyone so she just sat by the side.
Minutes later TJ walked into the rehearsal room and the meeting began. By the end of most of the contestants had already selected their competition songs.
The contestants went to different parts of the room to practice their music score. While TJ went round, He listened to the contestants and gave a few pointers when needed.
Two contestants later, he got to Liu Qiao Qiao's turn. Liu Qiao Qiao was seated on a seat eyes focused on the music sheet in her hands like it was an atomic bomb.
Well, it might as well be an atomic bomb, Since it could make or break her. She still didn't understand what got into her. Why did she have to choose this song?
when TJ had asked her which of Lai Zhiqiang's songs she had chosen. She was silent for some seconds, her mind working overtime trying to find the right song to select. The only song of his that had crossed her mind was his first single as a solo artist.
"I will be performing Lai Zhiqiang's Hold you close" she replied after some thought.
"That's a wonderful choice indeed" TJ replied with a smile.
Liu Qiao Qiao maintained a confident smile until TJ was out of sight, then she began to have her due meltdown.
Who I'm the industry doesn't know that Holding you close was Lai Zhiqiang's baby. It was one of the major hits of his career and the only love song he had ever written and produced.
The entire song was a love confession. Lai Zhiqiang had confessed during an interview that the song had written for his first love. The identity of his first love was never discovered, it remained a mystery.
Considering he had never sung a love song since then, it was safe to assume that it didn't work out between Lai Zhiqiang and his first love.
While going through the music sheet, Liu Qiao Qiao could feel every emotion Lai Zhiqiang had put into the song. Whoever this was, Kai Zhiqiang must have loved her.