Chapter 20

Days passed, and another week had begun.

The draft of the next song cover had been completed, and the recording had commenced.

Thanks to the experience gained over the past few months, the production of the song cover had become much smoother.

This time, the recording process was notably faster, and in just four days, it was completed.

To be honest, it wasn't the first time he had finished recording a song cover ahead of schedule.

However, every time it happened, he couldn't help but feel that it wasn't good enough. Thus, he found himself re-recording the songs repeatedly until he was satisfied.

However, this time, after completing the recording in just four days, no matter how many times he reviewed the footage he had captured, everything sounded just right.

No matter how many times he played back the recordings, his vocals resonated with a newfound clarity, and the music flowed seamlessly.

Even after trying many times and carefully looking for flaws, nothing seemed to change. Every attempt turned out to be excellent, and Edward felt a deep sense of satisfaction.

Perhaps, this was his true golden finger.

In a previous time and space, Edward had once come across on an article on the internet. It stated that young individuals tend to learn things faster due to factors such as greater neuroplasticity, enhanced cognitive development, and a higher capacity for absorbing new information.

Perhaps, this is also the case for him.

...

After completing the recording, the next step remained the same as before: editing and then releasing it.

Editing was a breeze for Edward; he easily completed it in less than two hours. However, releasing it posed a bit more of a challenge.

Releasing it now had the potential to bring in more views, ad clicks, and revenue, tempting as it was.

However, doing so would disrupt the once-a-week schedule he had established last time, and it might also have unintended consequences on future viewership.

Excessive exposure can result in aesthetic fatigue, causing viewers to become bored with the content.

This phenomenon has occurred countless times among various influencers, whether they are TV actors, singers, online celebrities, or others. It doesn't matter how talented they are; after too much exposure, they inevitably fade into obscurity as people stop caring about them.

Edward found himself in a difficult dilemma, torn between the allure of immediate gains and the commitment he had made to his audience.

After carefully considering the pros and cons, he finally made the decision not to release it immediately.

Instead, he decided to stick with his established schedule and chose to wait until the next Saturday to upload his video.

Given that he had chosen to delay the release of his previous recording, it seemed wasteful to him to spend the rest of the week idly waiting.

Instead, he thought, "Why not use this time productively?"

Edward figured he might as well channel his creative energy into working on a new song cover to keep the momentum going.

This way, not only can he, accumulate some content in advance, but the speed of his work will also, you know, increase significantly.

In the future, there won't be a time that he won't have any videos to release.

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"Hmmm.. oh f*ck.. I'm cumminng!"

"Ahhhmm..." Edward let out a grunt as he emptied his load inside her.

Edward fell over her body, gasping for breath.

He had just finished another session with Nina.

This had been their routine since last week.

Nevertheless, she was soon returning to Manila, and Edward wouldn't be able to see her for a while.

Both of them had resolved to cherish their time together until her departure.

Once he caught his breath, Edward swiftly rose from the bed and retrieved his phone, which lay beside it.

"It's 4:50 already."

Edward glanced at the phone's screen and realized that nearly three hours had passed since they had started.

"that much time?"

Edward hadn't realized how long it had been.

He glanced at Nina, who was lying on the bed, and began to appreciate her beautiful body.

She had a slender waist, a sexy ass, and long, shapely legs, which were all complemented by her small breasts.

As if noticing his boner that had become hard again, Nina turned to look at him seductively.

"Want More?"

She asked provocatively, to which Edward shook his head and felt guilty.

The stunts they did today were so wild that Edward was concerned it might be too much for her, and during the session, he noticed that she had reached her limit.

Few times he had offer her to stop already, but her stubborn and spoiled girl ego couldn't admit defeat. Noticing that Edward boner was still hard, she continued to encourage him to continue.

"I'll go take a shower." Edward said as he got up.

Nina gave him a smile.

He shook his head and walked toward the bathroom, ignoring her.

After showering, he grabbed a slice of the leftover pizza they had ordered earlier to replenish his energy.

As he checked the time, he noticed it was already 5:40 p.m.

Realizing it was getting late, Edward made his way to Nina's room to bid his goodbyes.

To his surprise, he found that she had fallen asleep.

With a sigh, Edward picked up a blanket and gently covered her.

After collecting his belongings, he left a note on the dining table and departed from her place quietly.

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A few days passed, and Saturday arrived.

Just as he had planned, Edward uploaded the song cover to YouTube.

In less than five minutes, the views had already surpassed a hundred.

Then, in less than half an hour, they had climbed into the thousands.

Edward eagerly opened the comment section and found that many users were generously praising and genuinely encouraging him.

"Wow! The cover is just like the original."

"I like your voice and music. Can you upload the MP3 version?"

"From 'Your Song' to this latest one, your cover keeps improving. I'm looking forward to the next one."

Edward couldn't help but smile as he read these positive responses.

He felt very pleased by this.

Amidst the sea of positive feedback, there were also those who were less than pleased with Edward's performance.

These individuals didn't hold back and went as far as expressing their dissatisfaction through criticism.

"You think his voice was good?"

"What kind of cover is this? There are so many additional instrumentals! The song has changed significantly; it hardly feels like a cover anymore; it's more like a remix."

"I personally don't think it's better than the original."