Chapter 29: Write a Song and Write a Song.

Chapter 29: Write a Song and Write a Song

A Professional's Confidence

Shen Jiaoyue studied Xiao Cheng carefully, still trying to make sense of him. The way he carried himself, his effortless confidence—it was as if he always had the situation under control.

Xiao Cheng met her gaze and chuckled, shaking his head. "Don't worry. I'm a professional."

Shen Jiaoyue's lips parted, ready to challenge his statement, but then she recalled something—the castle.

She had watched in disbelief as top architects, some of the most renowned in their field, had carefully examined and documented every detail of the castle he had built. They had treated it as a masterpiece, an engineering marvel beyond their understanding.

And yet, Xiao Cheng had built it casually.

If he could accomplish something so grand without breaking a sweat, perhaps composing a song wasn't out of his reach either.

Shen Jiaoyue's curiosity deepened. Just how many skills did this man possess?

Sisi's Wish

Sisi, oblivious to her mother's thoughts, clapped her hands excitedly. "Baba, you play the piano so beautifully, but those songs don't feel like me."

Xiao Cheng smiled, already understanding what she meant. "You want something that truly represents you?"

Sisi nodded eagerly. "Yes! I want to sing about all my happy things, my sad things, and tell the whole world how I feel!"

Xiao Cheng stroked his chin thoughtfully. "The whole world, huh?"

"Yes!" Sisi's eyes sparkled. "I want everyone to hear my voice and know that I am the happiest person in the world!"

Xiao Cheng felt a pang of emotion he wasn't used to.

For so long, he had been absent from Sisi's life. Only recently had he begun to truly see her, to understand her. And now, hearing such a grand dream from his little girl, he knew he couldn't ignore it.

Without hesitation, he declared, "Then I'll arrange a world tour for you."

Shen Jiaoyue's eyes widened in shock. "A world tour?"

Sisi jumped up and down. "Really, Baba? You promise?"

Xiao Cheng nodded. "Of course. A dream like that deserves to come true."

Shen Jiaoyue, still in disbelief, laughed lightly. "Well, if that happens, Mama will be there to cheer you on."

Sisi twirled in delight. "Yay! Baba and Mama are the best!"

A Call Worth Billions

Xiao Cheng pulled out his phone and dialed. The call connected, and a crisp female voice answered.

"Boss?" Xu Xiaoyan, his capable assistant, was always efficient, ready to take down notes.

"Invest in a music company," Xiao Cheng instructed, his voice steady.

Xu Xiaoyan blinked in surprise, gripping her pen. "A… music company?"

Before she could ask for details, the call ended.

A moment later, her phone rang again—it was Xiao Cheng.

"Oh, and about the budget," he added casually. "Within 100 billion, use whatever is necessary."

Xu Xiaoyan's pen snapped in half.

One hundred billion?

She was once the young heiress of a Fortune 500 company, accustomed to massive financial transactions. But even she had never witnessed someone throw around that amount of money as if it were pocket change—on a music company, no less.

With that kind of capital, Xiao Cheng could dominate the entire Chinese music industry… or even reshape it.

Yet, she didn't question it. She had learned long ago that her boss operated on a completely different level.

She took a deep breath and composed herself. "Understood. I'll make the necessary arrangements."

A Man Like No Other

Meanwhile, Shen Jiaoyue sat frozen, stunned by what she had just heard.

Xiao Cheng had just casually allocated a hundred billion like it was nothing.

If she hadn't already witnessed his influence and capabilities, she would have thought he was insane.

But this was Xiao Cheng—the man who had effortlessly solved her company's crisis, who had built a castle for their daughter as if it were a weekend project.

Her perception of him shifted again.

Before, she had thought of him as reckless. Then, as competent. Then, as something akin to a genius.

Now, she wasn't sure if the word legendary would be enough to describe him.

As he hung up the phone, there was something undeniably magnetic about him.

His confidence. His decisiveness.

If she weren't trying to maintain her composure, she might have found herself instinctively drawn to him.

Sisi, of course, was too young to understand the gravity of what had just happened. She only knew one thing—her father could do anything.

"It's so great to have Baba!" she declared happily.

She didn't care about money or business. All she cared about was that Xiao Cheng was making her dreams come true.

And that, to her, was priceless.

The First Song

With excitement in the air, Xiao Cheng sat down with Sisi. "Alright, let's start. What should your first song be about?"

Sisi tapped her chin in thought. "Hmm… Oh! I know! Let's call it Sisi Has the Best Daddy!"

Xiao Cheng's face turned slightly red, a rare moment of embarrassment flashing across his usually composed features. "That's… quite the title."

Shen Jiaoyue chuckled. "Looks like you have no choice now."

Xiao Cheng sighed, then picked up a pen. Within moments, his mind was already forming melodies and lyrics.

It wasn't difficult for him.

With his intelligence and creativity, composing was as natural as breathing.

Line by line, he wrote.

As he worked, Shen Jiaoyue watched in awe.

She had met countless talented people in her life—business tycoons, industry leaders, even artists.

But never had she seen someone who could shift from one discipline to another so effortlessly.

And now, right before her eyes, Xiao Cheng was crafting a song—completely on the spot, tailored perfectly for their daughter.

He wasn't just talented.

He was extraordinary.

Once he was done, he played the melody for Sisi and sang the lyrics softly.

Sisi's face lit up. "I love it!"

Without hesitation, she started humming along. Her sweet, childlike voice merged with the tune, transforming it into something magical.

For a moment, Shen Jiaoyue simply listened.

Her daughter, so happy.

Her… ex-husband? Or whatever he was now, composing music like a virtuoso.

This was a scene she never imagined she would witness.

And yet, as surreal as it was…

It felt strangely right.

An Unexpected Reward

Just as Xiao Cheng finished teaching Sisi the song, a system notification rang in his mind.

Ding! First-time completion of songwriting. Reward: Composition ability +999, Lyrics ability +999, $1 million USD.

Xiao Cheng smirked to himself.

Not only had he composed a song, but now, he had reached the level of a world-class musician in an instant.

At this rate, even if he did nothing else, he could dominate the global music scene if he wanted to.

But for now, all he cared about was Sisi's happiness.

"That was just practice," he told her. "Now, let me teach you the real song. This one is just for you."

And with that, he began to play.