After Transmigrating, I Fell in Love with a Top-Tier Movie Queen - Chapter 27

In a person’s life, there are always a few moments when you want to end your life.

If you get through it, you’ll look back years later and think of it as a small, insignificant thing.

But if you can’t get through it, a bowl that shatters in the morning might be the last straw.

The first people to click on this song were Lin Xin’s fans and haters.

The fans were desperate to find something to praise, and the haters were desperate to find something to criticize.

The screen, which was initially black, slowly showed faint light emerging from the darkness. The darkness receded, and the screen revealed a picture of the sun rising from a sea of clouds.

The sound of waves and the cries of two seagulls could be heard.

Then, the prelude began.

Although it was only the beginning, if you listened closely, you could hear a sense of transcendence, as if all the worldly noise had faded away.

Lin Xin wasn’t a professional singer, but she had spent a long time learning this. The song had once resonated deeply with her, so she sang at a level she couldn’t normally achieve.

This song might be the only time she would ever sing it with such emotion again.

“I once thought about ending it all.” “Just because I saw the seagulls crying on the pier.” “Seabirds floating and sinking with the waves,” “Please peck at my past and fly away with it.”

Lin Xin’s voice was slightly hoarse, conveying a subtle sense of sorrow.

“I once thought about ending it all,” “Because the apricot blossoms bloomed on my birthday.” “Falling asleep under the shade of a sun-drenched tree,” “I would probably be like a bug that never reincarnated,” “And would just adapt to sleeping in the dirt.”

Memories suddenly came back. She thought of her wedding with Zheng Lanwen, which was once called the wedding of the century and had been highly publicized.

“The lighthouse at the mint candy fishing port,” “The rusty arched bridge, the abandoned bicycle,” “Standing in front of the heater at the wooden train station,” “But my heart couldn’t go anywhere.”

The poetic lyrics slowly came out of the computers and phones.

Has every day been so tiring for you? The grievances at work, the stress of school, calls from your parents, or even a greeting from your loved one.

Yes, everyone has felt so pressured they couldn’t breathe. Everyone has stood on a second-floor balcony and looked down.

On the screen, Lin Xin stood on a rooftop. The camera circled her as she closed her eyes, as if she were feeling the world and immersed in the song.

“Because the shoelace came undone,” “I can’t tie it properly,” “Just like I don’t know how to properly tie someone’s heart.”

The screen changed to a bedroom. There were two women in the scene. One was sitting on the edge of a bed, and the other was sitting in front of her. She was drying her hair, and she was looking up at her with a smile.

“Kneel on the bed and apologize!” “Apologize to my past self.”

The song became more emotional. In the desperate lyrics, there was finally the courage to let go.

“Fighting with an invisible enemy,” “She is the Don Quixote in a three-square-meter room,” “But the final outcome is ugly and pathetic.”

The resistance was ultimately futile. The ending for some people is predetermined.

Lin Xin thought of the divorce agreement on the table and the unfamiliar boss behind the desk. Life was definitely different now.

“I once thought about ending it all,” “Because someone said I was a cold person,” “I’m crying because I want to be loved.” “Because I finally tasted the warmth of the human world.”

In the rain, someone walked toward her, holding a red umbrella and walking with light steps. Before her corpse-like body could rot, she stood in front of her.

“I once thought about ending it all,” “You’re smiling beautifully,” “My mind is filled with thoughts of ending myself,” “But living is just too deeply ingrained.”

Why did she think about ending it all at that moment? Lin Xin didn’t understand. Five years of coldness had finally made her heart grow cold toward Zheng Lanwen. But when she faced the empty mansion alone with the divorce agreement, a fear grew from the depths of her heart.

She’d rather sit by the door and get soaked in the rain than go back to that house.

Was it the person or her own stubborn thoughts that made her want to end it all?

She had once thought about ending it all, and in the maze of her own thoughts, she almost couldn’t find her way out.

Then a ray of light appeared.

It was the sudden appearance of a tissue in front of her that made her instantly sober.

“I once thought about ending it all,” “Because I hadn’t met you yet.” “Because a person like you was born,” “I’ve come to slightly like this world.”

The final scene in the video was a snow-white room, a 90cm-wide bed, and a window with a white sheer curtain.

A silent person was lying on the bed with a relieved smile on their face. The white sheer curtain in front of the window danced in the wind, rustling softly.

The blood-red dusk outside the window, with clouds like fire, dyed the entire room red.

“Because a person like you exists in this world,” “I’ve come to have a little hope for this world.”

In the final scene, a blue-black sky and world suddenly had a beam of light appear from behind the farthest mountain.

It was the light of dawn.

The two sat on the cliff, watching the sun rise.

The song ended. The contrast between the person closing her eyes in the dusk and the day they watched the sunrise filled people’s hearts with both regret and hope.

The internet seemed quiet, as if everyone was immersed in the music.

Someone said she didn’t understand music. She only heard the ups and downs in the song, as if it was trying to express something and release all the suppression.

With the master’s lyrics, that confusion suddenly became clear.

It was hope!

In the midst of heavy despair, a future you can’t see.

Suddenly, a ray of light appears.

This is hope!

To convey this hope and let more people see it, the song first fully expresses despair. Therefore, even though the hope that appears at the end is brief, it is still incredibly dazzling.

Everyone left the video and realized that Lin Xin had already commented on the comment section herself and pinned it to the top.

Lin Xin V: “Being abandoned by you is the biggest tragedy. So, please, cheer up. There are still many beautiful sceneries waiting for you that you can’t see yet.”

The fans were already in tears after listening to the song. Even the career-focused fans were in awe of the song.

The song may not have had any mind-blowing techniques, but what was rare was that it… moved people’s hearts.

“Well, how should I say it? It’s really good.”

“By the way, does Lin Xin have such good singing skills?”

“Was the singing perfect? No. As a professional, I know she didn’t sing it perfectly. But maybe it’s that imperfection that makes me feel that even the most professional person couldn’t sing it like she did.”

“To be honest, it’s amazing.”

Passersby came out to comment. For them, the song far exceeded their expectations.

“Tsk, compared to ‘Rebirth,’ it’s far worse, isn’t it?”

“Hey, Wanzi’s sisters, that’s just too shameless. If there were only a small difference between them, it would be fine. But there’s a huge difference. Don’t go claiming credit, or you’ll be mocked by the whole internet.”

Lin Wan’s fans were instantly enraged and questioned loudly, “What a joke! Do you know how many views and downloads ‘Rebirth’ has? How much money it has made?”

“Exactly! As soon as Tuanzi’s ‘Rebirth’ was released, it had so many downloads in the first hour! It’s been an hour since ‘Dusk’ was released, and the data isn’t even half of ‘Rebirth’s.'”

“Hahahahaha, Wanzi’s sisters, don’t you get it yet? This song doesn’t need data. It really doesn’t.”

“With everything on the line, Wanzi’s sisters should watch. The aftereffects of this song are just beginning.”

Lin Wan’s fans felt a chill in their hearts and started to panic, feeling unsure of themselves.

“Congratulations, Xinbao, on the release of ‘Dusk.’ The stars are always here. We’ll support you to the end.”

Lin Xin’s fans simply left a message of support, and the number of likes quickly went up to tens of thousands. Although she didn’t have as many fans as before, those who stayed were definitely die-hard fans.

After the top fans posted the tasks on the fan page, the fans quickly followed suit and started doing the tasks obediently.

But they soon realized that the people who liked the comments were not just fans, but also passersby who really liked the song. It didn’t take long for this comment to appear under Lin Xin’s pinned comment.

Then, something even more amazing happened. The comments from the fans who were causing trouble were quickly drowned out by other comments. The comments section of the Weibo post for “Dusk” was so clean it was as if those haters had never been there.

Meng Kelin saw the situation was looking good, and the heavy burden in her heart finally lifted.

She had spent a day preparing with her team, ready to fight back against the paid trolls. At first, some did show up, but they quickly disappeared.

On the other side, when Lin Wan saw the situation, her face turned pale.

It was just as an online saying goes: “It’s not scary to wear the same outfit, it’s awkward when one of you is uglier.”

It was the same for her and Lin Xin. They already had a bad relationship and released their songs at the same time. The song being suppressed wasn’t the main issue. The main issue was that if “Dusk” really became a hit, then “Rebirth” would look worthless in comparison.

That would be bad enough, but what was worse was that “Rebirth” would forever be compared to “Dusk.”

She would never be able to get rid of it.

Lin Wan could almost imagine someone saying, “That song ‘Rebirth’ is pretty good.”

Someone would reply, “Oh, is that the song that was released at the same time as ‘Dusk’? It’s okay, I guess!”

Thinking about this, Lin Wan’s face became even paler.

Her manager saw her like this and consoled her, “We’ve already made our money. So what if her song becomes a hit?”

Lin Wan’s voice trembled as she asked, “Why is no one hating on her?” Lin Xin didn’t have a company now. This was such a good song. Don’t other companies know how to suppress it? Why?

The manager was also curious. “I heard that all the paid trolls in the country were hired today.”

Lin Wan’s eyes lit up. “She hired paid trolls to praise her? If that’s true, if it’s really true…”

The manager sighed. “No, all the paid trolls in the country! Where would she get that kind of money? I don’t know which boss hired them, but for the past few days, all the paid trolls have refused to take on any jobs. They’re just… refusing to take on jobs.”

Lin Wan’s eyes dimmed.

“Dusk” did have a powerful momentum, just as the fans had said.

After its release, the downloads, views, and other data began to increase exponentially.

It didn’t need any marketing. Various apps had independent content creators editing videos with the song. On short video platforms, the song became the most commonly heard background music.

And what made the song feel so divine was a comment from a fan: “Okay, I’ll hang in there.”

“Is there really a beautiful scenery waiting for me?”

“I believe you. I also believe there will be something that makes me feel—that the world is beautiful!”

Lin Xin read these comments, and the feeling of resonance brought tears to her eyes.

Luckily, she persevered.

Luckily, she met someone who made her feel that the world had become warm because of their existence.

“Lin Xin, come down to eat.” Ye Linghua’s voice from downstairs echoed through the quiet hallway.

This person exists in this world.

She hoped that everyone could meet a person like that.

Lin Xin turned off the computer and went downstairs.

The lights were bright downstairs. Ye Linghua was wearing an apron and was serving a few simple dishes. It was the same as before. Ye Linghua didn’t know how to cook many dishes, so there were only three dishes and a soup.

She took off her apron and put it aside. She let down her messy hair and tied it up again.

Hearing the sound of her coming down, she looked over, and a smile bloomed on her face like a spring flower. “Come and eat!”

Lin Xin said, “Okay.”

Her heart suddenly beat faster. Lin Xin didn’t know if her face was red. She lowered her head and sat down across from her.

While serving her soup, Ye Linghua asked, “Have you found a location for the new studio?”

Lin Xin sighed. “Not yet. The city center is too expensive.”

Ye Linghua looked up at her, paused for a moment, and reminded her, “You should at least call and ask!”

Lin Xin said, “It’s definitely expensive! Do I even need to ask?”

Ye Linghua said, “…If you don’t ask, how can they give you a discount?”

Lin Xin said, “Huh? They’ll give me a discount?”

Ye Linghua said, “You’re Lin Xin, who sang ‘Dusk’! Of course, they will.”

Lin Xin looked confused, not understanding the connection between them.