Are you trying to force me to become a star?

Chapter 42 Gathering

In a private room at Mingyue Pavilion, the best restaurant near Canglan Entertainment, Xu Jinyan, Shen Nan, Nanfeng, and Li Tian were having dinner together.

Actually, it was originally Nanfeng who invited Xu Jinyan to dinner, Li Tian who invited Shen Nan to dinner, and Shen Nan who invited Xu Jinyan to dinner, and that's how the lineup for a mahjong game was formed.

At the dinner table, Li Tian apologized to Xu Jinyan: "I'm sorry, Jinyan, you wrote four songs, but mine is the only one that won't win the championship."

"Shanghai Bund" was launched on the platform last Thursday and took the weekly championship in just three days, leaving many industry insiders completely astonished.

While Nanfeng's status as a top-tier celebrity with a large fan base certainly played a part, the main reason for this success was the song's popularity, which attracted a large number of middle-aged and elderly people to pay for downloads.

As a result, the number of downloads exceeded 15 million in just three days, averaging 5 million per day. And this was without any prior promotion or hype, comparable to a pop diva releasing a song.

This startled Nanfeng, who took leave from the film crew to come back and reward his junior brother.

Although there was no need for such things given their relationship, she still made a special trip back. She didn't say a word of thanks and even kept jokingly calling him "Teacher Xu," but Xu Jinyan still felt the tenderness hidden in her eyes.

Xu Jinyan laughed and said, "It's okay, Brother Tian. The fans are very understanding. If we win the championship, the credit is mine; if we don't, the responsibility is all yours."

Li Tian: "..."

"Hahahaha," Shen Nan pointed at Xu Jinyan at Li Tian, ​​"I told you, this kid is wicked."

After laughing, Nanfeng said, "Don't let Teacher Xu's joking manner fool you, he's very serious in the recording studio. I haven't put this much effort into recording a song in a long time."

Shen Nan asked with interest, "Is 'Shanghai Bund' really that difficult to record?"

Nanfeng said, "It took a whole day, and that's even with my Cantonese. The first phrase, '浪奔，浪流,' took two hours to work out. One problem was the pronunciation; '浪奔' easily became '浪崩.'"

"Your lips should be pursed, and your voice should be short and forceful, otherwise you'll lose all the charm. Another thing is the timing of your voice entry. Teacher Xu is very precise; it can't be even a little bit too early or too late."

"Moreover, the song has too many emotional changes. One moment it feels like the grandeur of a great era, the next it becomes the protagonist questioning fate, and then it becomes the tender feelings of love between lovers. I didn't have that much time to prepare. They gave me a demo on the first day, and I had to go record it on the second day."

Li Tian nodded seriously: "Jin Yan is indeed true... You know, when I was recording, I had plenty of time to prepare, and it was finished in three hours that afternoon."

"And guess what happened that evening? After dinner and drinks, Jin Yan said, 'This is a song with a coherent emotional flow; singing it in its entirety might be even better.'"

"I thought about it and realized it made sense. So I went back that night and, fueled by alcohol, wrote it all in one go, which is how you got the version you're hearing now."

Nanfeng nodded. No wonder his song sounded so good.

Shen Nan nudged Xu Jinyan at this moment: "Listen to this, listen to this, they're complaining that you're too much trouble."

Xu Jinyan nodded solemnly: "Thanks to Teacher Shen for reminding me, I won't ask them to record songs anymore."

Shen Nan: "..." What the hell does this have to do with him?

He accepted the penalty of drinking the alcohol, and then got up to go to the restroom.

The remaining three continued chatting, and the conversation eventually turned to Hua Chenyu. The other two asked him what his plans were.

Xu Jinyan: "Actually, during the competition, there was another female singer named Tian Xiwei. She was very talented and had a very ethereal voice. She was also signed to Canglan. I was preparing to write a song for her. Then everyone would have thought: Wow, three surprises in one competition. How interesting is that?"

Li Tian and Nan Feng stared at him with wide eyes. "You tie me up? I'll find someone else to tie you up."

Thinking about it this way, it's actually quite interesting. This girl named Tian Xiwei is so lucky. If Tian Xiwei can later surpass them and tie them together, then it's bound to be another great song.

Luck is indeed a huge factor in a person's success.

At this moment, Shen Nan returned.

He turned to Xu Jinyan and said, "Guess who I just saw?"

"Do I know him?"

"Nonsense, why would I talk to you if I didn't know you?"

Xu Jinyan thought for a moment: "You came back specifically to tell me this, so it seems you don't know Brother Tian and Sister Nan, or at least aren't familiar with them. Could it be... Director Wang?"

Shen Nan looked at him in surprise and said, "He's here. I saw Tian Xiwei. You remember Tian Xiwei, right?"

"Tian Xiwei?" *3

Seeing the three people speak in unison, Shen Nan asked in surprise, "What kind of reaction is this?"

It's one thing for Nanfeng to know Tian Xiwei, an unknown newcomer, but how come even Li Tian knows her?

Li Tian said, "Just now, Jin Yan mentioned that he wanted to write a song for this little girl named Tian Xiwei."

Xu Jinyan frowned and said, "You saw Tian Xiwei, and you also saw Director Wang. Were they having dinner together?"

Shen Nan said, "I ran into her when I came out of the restroom, so I said hello. As I was walking back, she opened the door and I peeked inside. I saw Wang Fan and a few other singers inside."

"Your joining the company was a bit unusual. When a new singer signs a contract, in addition to the assigned management team, there is also a dedicated music producer and a vocal coach, depending on the situation. This music producer is responsible for tailoring music for the newcomer. It seems that Wang Fan is the one who mentored Tian Xiwei."

Xu Jinyan asked, "How were these divided? Who chose whom? Why didn't anyone choose me or let me choose?"

Shen Nan said, "Of course, it's the producers who choose the singers. After each new singer signs a contract, their information is sent to each producer. After we review it, we combine it with the A&R department's market judgment and our own style to decide whether or not to take on this newcomer."

"As for you, since you can handle everything yourself and you want freedom, there's no need for this process. Also, we didn't know if you could maintain a stable level of skill at the beginning, so you're not considered a producer yet. When new people sign contracts in the future, we'll send you a copy of their information, it just depends on whether you take them on or not."

Xu Jinyan nodded and asked, "Then, can we bring the newcomer over?"

Shen Nan laughed out loud and said, "You want to bring Tian Xiwei along? Actually, nobody usually does this. Singers are only assigned a producer during their rookie period. Doing this would mean the rookie and the original producer have a falling out, and the two producers would also have a falling out. But you don't need to worry about it, because that's Director Wang, haha."

At this moment, Li Tian said, "That guy surnamed Wang is arrogant and difficult to please. He always brings a group of people over to flatter him. Jin Yan, you've done a hero saving the damsel in distress."

Xu Jinyan shook his head: "It's not exactly a hero saving a damsel in distress. Brother Tian, ​​you don't know much about Tian Xiwei, but Teacher Shen and Sister Nan should know some."

Then, he recounted how the competition encouraged original works, and she was the only one who insisted on doing covers. He continued, "After 'Anhe Bridge,' we added each other on WeChat and even joined the same company, but she never once took the initiative to chat with me. To be honest, I admire people with that kind of personality; they have dignity, and I'm willing to lend a hand if I can."

The main reason is that he has a system, and the interface does indeed show Tian Xiwei's positive emotions without any negative ones. He estimates that he wouldn't be able to maintain such self-respect without the system.

Li Tian raised his glass and clinked it against his, saying seriously, "Based on what you just said, I'll pay for this meal today."

Xu Jinyan nudged them, saying, "I feel a little embarrassed," then looked at the two people and asked, "How about we order a couple more dishes?"

"Ha ha ha ha"

The group laughed loudly. Shen Nan shouted that he wanted to take a pack of cigarettes with him, while Nan Feng no longer concealed the tenderness in his eyes.

Xu Jinyan then looked at Shen Nan: "What procedures are involved, or does it require someone's signature?"

Shen Nan waved his hand and said, "Nothing is needed. This isn't like changing managers. As long as the singer is willing, there's no problem."