Chapter 461 - 455: Nina Sinclair’s Song Became a Hit

"Regardless, the fact that you can all stand on that track makes you the best of the best."

The world is a cruel place. Both Shawn Styles and Julian Dawson had to fight their way through a brutal selection process to stand out.

Thinking of Julian Dawson, something occurred to Chloe Sinclair. She quickly asked, "How did Julian Dawson do this time?"

Shawn Styles thought for a moment. "He did very well. First place in the 100-meter dash final."

Chloe Sinclair nodded. "What was his time?"

"10.07."

"In that case, have him keep practicing. He should aim to break the ten-second barrier at the Olympics."

Shawn Styles was slightly surprised to hear that.

He looked at the young woman’s relaxed expression, momentarily unsure if Chloe Sinclair truly understood what a monumental feat it was to break the ten-second barrier.

Julian Dawson’s time of 10.07 seconds had already been a huge shock to Coach Young, who figured that even if Julian improved, it wouldn’t be by much.

Breaking the ten-second mark was something they didn’t even dare to dream of.

Chloe Sinclair seemed to know what was on Shawn Styles’s mind. "I know what you’re thinking," she said, "but I believe Julian Dawson can do it."

No one believed an Asian could break ten seconds in the 100-meter dash. Some even thought no Asian could ever make it to the finals.

But in just ten years, more and stronger people would cross that red and white finish line everyone thought was unattainable.

The fact was, Asians did it. They succeeded.

Even if shaving off another 0.07 seconds seemed impossible, Chloe Sinclair still believed Julian Dawson could do it.

Shawn Styles was taken aback by Chloe Sinclair’s certainty, but then he nodded. "Alright, I’ll tell him."

With that, Shawn Styles glanced at Chloe Sinclair. "I won’t bother you any longer. Get some rest."

He turned and walked away.

But after a few steps, he turned back. "Don’t forget the Olympics next year."

Chloe Sinclair nodded hurriedly. "Don’t worry, I’ll definitely remember this time."

She was certain that if she forgot again next year, Shawn Styles—and maybe even the entire national sports team—would show up at her door.

The thought of that scene made Chloe Sinclair shiver. She quickly shut the door with a CLICK.

’How terrifying.’

She patted her chest and hurried to her room.

The house had been empty for a long time, so the tables and floor were covered in a layer of dust.

It took Chloe Sinclair a few rounds of cleaning to get the place back to normal.

Once she was finished, Chloe Sinclair opened her phone and checked Nina Sinclair’s Weibo page.

Just as she’d expected, Nina Sinclair had already released a cover of the song and included it on her debut album along with her other tracks.

TSK!

Chloe Sinclair couldn’t help but laugh out loud after listening to the song.

’This is so sloppy.’

’She only changed a few words in the first half of the lyrics, and she didn’t even find a decent songwriter for the second half. The whole song just falls apart.’

’She must have been in a hurry to release it, so she probably pulled an all-nighter finding a team and hitting the recording studio.’

In her past life, after Nina Sinclair stole the song, she had hired a massive production team and film crew. It took a full month of shooting before the music video and album were released together.

As a result, the album went viral the moment it dropped.

It sold a million copies in less than an hour.

This time, however, the song was a shoddy, rushed job. Even though some people were impressed, it was also heavily criticized by many others.

Comments Section—

"The other songs are all pretty average, but something about ’Confession’ just feels off to me."

"So it’s not just me! I think the lyrics for the beginning and the chorus of ’Confession’ are amazing, but the last section just completely falls flat. I’m speechless."

"The title ’Confession’ feels so out of place. It doesn’t feel like it’s about a teenage romance at all..."

"I know, but... the first part of the song is SO good. I used to hate Nina Sinclair, since she’s done so many bad things, but this song is just too beautiful, boo-hoo-hoo."

"I could listen to the first half of that song a hundred times!"

"It’s a good song, and Nina Sinclair’s vocals are pretty decent this time. The only shame is that the last part of ’Confession’ really drags it down."

Nina Sinclair read the online comments, unsure of what to feel.

She had had Joseph Shaw pay a fortune to have those lyrics written overnight, even hiring a famous master in the industry.

And in the end, her name was put on it.

She didn’t know a thing about music, but seeing the ornate lyrics in the second half, she was sure the song would be a huge hit.

And in fact, "Confession" *did* become a hit.

But the reviews were extremely polarized.

It was nowhere near the explosive success she had imagined.

A wave of disappointment washed over her.

She turned to her assistant, a sour feeling in her stomach. "How many albums have we sold?"

The assistant nervously glanced at the sales data. "It’s not bad," she said honestly. "We’ve already sold over a hundred thousand copies."

To be honest, those numbers were excellent in the current market.

After all, Nina Sinclair was a rookie; she couldn’t compare to established superstars.

The company was also quite satisfied with this performance.

Nina Sinclair, however, did not feel the same.

"Only a hundred thousand copies?" Nina Sinclair frowned, thoroughly unsatisfied with the result. She shot her assistant a reproachful look. "Didn’t I tell you to contact some marketing accounts? How did that go?"

The assistant hesitated, remaining silent for a long moment.

Nina Sinclair’s frown deepened. "What is it?"

"Nina... no one online dares to accept your promotional articles right now..."

The assistant’s voice was quiet, her eyes darting nervously toward Nina Sinclair, trying to anticipate her next move.

As expected, Nina Sinclair’s expression soured. "No one dares?"

The assistant said nothing.

"Offer them more money. I refuse to believe not a single agency will take the job."

The assistant gave a bitter smile. "Nina, the company has already contacted numerous agencies. The offer is already up to a million, but the Shaw Group is deliberately suppressing you. Who would dare go up against a corporation that big?"

Not even with Joseph Shaw being the father of the Shaw Group’s chairman.

Those words seemed to flip a switch in Nina Sinclair. She exploded, "Can’t you just throw a few more million at it? If I get the publicity, my song will blow up! And when that happens, so what if Jasper Shaw thinks he can run the whole show? You think he can suppress my fans?"

Nina Sinclair understood this much perfectly.

Jasper Shaw was only able to suppress her because she didn’t have a fan base yet.

But with a large enough fan base to back her up, she would be able to secure a firm footing in the entertainment industry.

And the song "Confession" was her chance to turn everything around!

"I don’t care how much it costs. If the agencies won’t take the job, build our own team. You have to promote ’Confession’ at all costs, do you hear me?!"

The assistant nodded frantically. "I understand, Nina."

With that, she turned to leave.

But then Nina Sinclair asked, "Did you make a backup of the album like I told you to?"