Chapter 36

The moment the trailer for Episode 3 of "We Are Singers" dropped, Twitter exploded.

The show's official account was flooded with over a hundred thousand comments in seconds.

"Holy shit! Composer T is finally showing his face?"

"What kind of connections does this production team have to get someone as elusive as Composer T?"

"Pinch me, girls. Am I dreaming?"

Lucas Sheridan, the show's director, grinned ear to ear as he monitored the skyrocketing viewership numbers. The servers nearly crashed from the overwhelming traffic.

His phone buzzed nonstop with calls from industry peers.

"Lucas, what did you offer Composer T to get him on board?"

"Director Sheridan, can you save a spot for our artist next season?"

Lucas remained silent, amused. Who would've thought a single phone call was all it took to secure the music industry's most enigmatic figure?

Inside a recording studio, Adrian Valentine ripped off his headphones.

"Contact the 'We Are Singers' team. Now."

His manager blinked in confusion. "But you always said reality shows were beneath you."

Adrian's fingers trembled slightly. "Composer T is judging this season."

The manager's coffee cup slipped from his hand and shattered on the floor.

Three years ago, Composer T's hit "Starlight" had catapulted Adrian from a bar singer to a superstar. He'd sent dozens of private messages since—all left on read.

"Is it too late to sign up?" Adrian grabbed his phone. "I'll call Director Sheridan myself."

His manager intercepted him. "Are you insane? Your album launch is next week!"

"Postpone it." Adrian's tone left no room for argument. "Nothing matters more than meeting Composer T."

Meanwhile, in a luxury penthouse...

Sophia Laurent muted her frenetically buzzing phone. On the coffee table lay the judge's contract from the show, signed with a single elegant "T."

She swirled her wineglass, watching amber liquid catch the light. Beyond the windows, neon lights pulsed—an entire city holding its breath for the musical spectacle to come.