Mysterious Assistant of the Washed-Up Queen-Chapter 525 - 337: Heartache and Helplessness

"Tightly holding the Blue and White Token"

"Keeping the promise"

"Departures always pass in disappointment"

Unlike those of Li Guang and Phoenix Legend, Wu Ya’s songs lacked much heartfelt intention and resembled traditional sentimental ballads more.

Even upon first listening, the composition wasn’t particularly stunning.

However, as the songs were performed with Wu Ya’s voice, an indescribable sorrow began to spread.

The lyrics of the chorus echoed over and over, stirring the emotions of many sentimental listeners.

Overall, Wu Ya’s performance at this concert wasn’t as impressive as before.

However, some preferred his more conventional works, feeling they could better appreciate the depth of the lyrics.

Regardless, after Wu Ya finished singing, the audience showed considerable appreciation, and the applause was enthusiastic.

Three concerts in a month was already the limit. Any more would cause problems, both for team coordination and for Xu Qingqiu, who couldn’t handle such intense work pressure.

This was mainly because Xu Qingqiu had an overwhelming number of tasks this year, with many things still pending. It had to be this way; otherwise, the schedule wouldn’t have been so packed.

Even so, when Chu Tian saw Xu Qingqiu’s exhausted appearance, he still felt an unbearable ache in his heart.

But all the work had been arranged in advance, and the slightest change could affect the entire plan. It wasn’t a situation where he could simply say ’stop’ and make everything halt.

Even if he wanted to stop, Xu Qingqiu wouldn’t agree. They could only persevere; after all, no success comes easily.

Even as a transmigrator, facing an entire world, he still felt small and insignificant.

Moreover, during the initial phase of the concert tour, it was crucial to build momentum. The high frequency of concerts naturally boosted the event’s popularity. Only by enduring this period could subsequent work proceed more smoothly.

Fortunately, such demanding periods always eventually pass.

Two months had passed since the start of the concert tour. During this time, the entire team had journeyed from west to east, from south to north, visiting a total of six cities. Chu Tian, worried about Xu Qingqiu, had put aside his company duties to accompany them from start to finish. Only today did he finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"Alright, everyone worked hard today. Things should lighten up a bit from now on. Let’s pack up quickly and head back to the hotel to get some proper rest."

It wasn’t just Xu Qingqiu; Sister Hua and the others hadn’t had it much easier during this period either, all of them visibly more haggard.

At this point, everyone was as exhausted as zombies, running purely on willpower.

After all, they were constantly flying, working the moment they landed, and then rushing to the next destination as soon as they were done.

Many hadn’t even had the chance to fully unpack their suitcases. To say they weren’t tired would be a lie.

"Oh... finally, we can rest a bit."

"I’m about to die from fatigue."

"I feel like my body is hollowed out; I only slept for two hours last night."

"Same here, look, my dark circles are permanently etched on my face."

It was unclear whether they weren’t utterly exhausted or if the prospect of rest had simply re-energized them. Surprisingly, those who looked like they could barely stand were now finding the energy to chat.

"Sister Hua, what’s the schedule like moving forward?"

Chu Tian didn’t bother with them; he was quite tired himself.

"You’ve worked hard, Chu Tian. Things will be a lot easier from here on. The main issue is that the permits for a few major cities are quite troublesome and haven’t been approved yet. Plus, our popularity is still high, so it’s a good opportunity to take a break."

"That’s good. Qingqiu can finally catch her breath then. Roughly how long can she rest?"

Looking at Chu Tian’s concerned face, Sister Hua frowned and said,

"You might be disappointed. She can probably only go back and rest for a day or two."

"A day or two? That’s it? Didn’t you say the permits haven’t been approved yet?"

Hearing it was only such a short rest, Chu Tian immediately felt awful, and his expression visibly darkened.

Even without looking at his face, one could feel the icy atmosphere emanating from him.

At this moment, Chu Tian’s dissatisfaction with Sister Hua peaked. Indeed, this year was crucial for Xu Qingqiu to expand her influence.

He himself had also made many arrangements for Xu Qingqiu, including an upcoming variety show and another album.

But that didn’t mean Xu Qingqiu should be worked to the bone, did it?

Especially regarding the concert tour. Originally, in his view, it was meant to be a small phase, just for two albums, and a modest tour would have sufficed.

But Sister Hua had gone and arranged an extensive Asian tour with over forty shows. Even when he raised objections, Sister Hua hadn’t listened.

Xu Qingqiu, being a workaholic and easily swayed, had agreed. This resulted in her current state of exhaustion, and Chu Tian had been bottling up his anger for a long time.

Now, hearing Sister Hua imply there was more work waiting for them upon their return—how could he accept that?

The already intense workload was overwhelming Xu Qingqiu. And now, they weren’t even going to let her have her hard-earned break? Wasn’t that going too far?

Especially since Xu Qingqiu ran an independent studio and wasn’t a contracted artist of any company. Was it really necessary to exploit her like this?

Or did Sister Hua have her own motives? After all, the money she earned was directly tied to Xu Qingqiu’s income.

Seeing Chu Tian’s face darken completely, how could Sister Hua not understand what he was thinking?

The phrase overprotective husband instantly popped into her head, and she couldn’t help but roll her eyes.

But for a moment, she didn’t know how to explain the situation, because there were indeed some commercial activities lined up.