novellhall Chapter 23 Reaching a Verbal Agreement
Chapter 23 Reaching a Verbal Agreement
Chen Yuan realized his mistake and felt he had been too forward. A popular original singer-songwriter like Chen Yuan naturally had an excellent voice and singing skills.
However, as a creator, taking responsibility for one's songs is an attitude.
In the following time, Jiang Yichen tried to get information out of him whether there were more songs similar to "Fingerprint", but Chen Yuan did not give him the expectation he wanted.
These past two days he's been trying to think about what works he has, and upon reflection, he actually has some related memories.
It's probably because he actively sought out these memories that some of the vague ones became clearer.
In his first year at the company, a newly signed singer asked him to write a song. Although everyone in the company received a salary, it was still allowed to commission songs privately.
Chen Yuan was very surprised at the time, and immediately spent three days writing a song. After listening to the demo, the other party was stunned and then politely declined his offer.
He couldn't remember the specific rhythm and lyrics of the song, but he was still very impressed by Li Xin's comments.
"What kind of garbage is it that even a new singer wouldn't want to sing?"
These words left him speechless.
In fact, he seems to have lost the ability to objectively view his own work from an earlier point onward.
Just like a chef whose tongue has lost its sense of taste.
"By the way, Zhiyi, I heard your law firm is handling Yao Tianwang's case recently. Have you made any progress?" Jiang Yichen suddenly asked Xu Zhiyi.
"Not yet." Xu Zhiyi shook her head and said, "This case is very complicated, so please don't ask about it on the show."
"Okay, got it!" Jiang Yichen nodded repeatedly. This matter was indeed complicated, and the industry had been waiting for a result.
"What case?" Chen Yuan asked, becoming curious instead.
Jiang Yichen asked in surprise, "You haven't heard of this? That shouldn't be the case, right?"
"Never heard of it, tell me about it." Chen Yuan became interested. "I basically don't pay much attention to things in the industry."
"Forget it, I can't say. This is stirring up trouble." Jiang Yichen felt Xu Zhiyi's gaze, shook his head, and didn't continue the topic.
Seeing this, Chen Yuan felt a strong urge to dig in. It seemed there were plenty of juicy gossips in the entertainment industry, and he would have to enjoy them later.
As the atmosphere quieted down, the three of them quietly began to read their books.
It was still cloudy outside by noon, and Chen Yuan was feeling a bit hungry. He said, "Shall we eat?"
"Let's go!" Jiang Yichen had long been bored of sitting there.
The two looked at Xu Zhiyi, waiting for her answer.
"Let's go." Xu Zhiyi looked at the two people reporting to her and felt speechless. Was she really that serious?
The next moment, she looked at her reflection in the glass beside her, and her expression seemed a little serious.
After leaving the coffee shop, the three of them went straight to a Chinese restaurant nearby.
"Bring me poached chicken and poached duck, and whatever good fish you like, bring me one of each." Jiang Yichen was very interested in Cantonese cuisine.
As one fresh dish after another was served, even Xu Zhiyi felt hungry. Without saying a word, the three of them picked up their chopsticks and started eating rice.
"This meal was truly satisfying!" Chen Yuan couldn't help but exclaim, as he hadn't had such authentic Cantonese cuisine in a long time.
"Mm," Xu Zhiyi rarely agreed.
"Let's go then, let's head straight to the karaoke bar." Jiang Yichen was already getting impatient. "Zhiyi, are you coming?"
"Let's go take a look." Xu Zhiyi was also somewhat interested, after all, being able to hear a popular singer perform live was a kind of perk.
The viewers in the live stream were even more excited at this moment. As a popular singer-songwriter, Jiang Yichen has a huge fan base.
Among the various live streams, their trio had the second-highest number of viewers.
Right now, the live stream with the most viewers is the one hosted by Meng Shuran and Shen Zhici.
As the first guests to experience the resort's amusement park, many viewers were hoping that the two would spark a romance.
While the audience was switching back and forth, Chen Yuan and his two companions had already arrived at the resort's KTV.
Chen Yuan looked at the name of the KTV on the signboard and felt a strange sense of familiarity. In some ways, there was no difference between them.
Jiang Yichen walked ahead, greeting the staff in a familiar manner, and then went inside to find the private room with the best facilities.
"Lin Wanxing and I came here for an event," he explained.
As all the lights in the dimly lit room were turned on, Jiang Yichen ordered two fruit platters and then stood in front of the karaoke machine to start the process.
"Sister Zhiyi, do you want to sing?" Jiang Yichen asked.
"No," Xu Zhiyi replied, sitting quietly in the middle of the sofa.
"I won't sing either, I'm just here to listen," Chen Yuan said tactfully, to avoid this guy bothering him later.
"Ugh, am I the only one singing? Fine then." Jiang Yichen said helplessly, realizing that the two of them were really going to test his singing skills.
Soon, Jiang Yichen selected several songs. Before starting to sing, he tasted some fruit and then began to concentrate.
As the rhythm began, he instantly became very serious.
This change was particularly noticeable, surprising both Chen Yuan and Xu Zhiyi.
What was even more surprising was that Jiang Yichen's singing, which resonated throughout the private room, was of a very high standard.
That's professionalism!
Chen Yuan could clearly distinguish the difference between him and the other person by listening to his voice.
Jiang Yichen chose one of his own original songs, a light and catchy love song with easy-to-remember lyrics and a well-paced rhythm.
After the song ended, Chen Yuan knew that he would definitely have no problem singing "Fingerprint".
His voice is versatile; he can speak softly without any problem, and he can also breathe smoothly when he needs to speak loudly.
"How about a few more songs?" Jiang Yichen stopped, looked at Chen Yuan, and asked.
"No need, it's very impressive. I have no problems on my end," Chen Yuan said solemnly.
"Thanks, let's agree on that for now, we'll discuss the specific contract later." Jiang Yichen breathed a sigh of relief; he was very lucky to have gotten this song.
He has produced many excellent works, including some better than this one, but Chen Yuan's lyrics for "Fingerprint" are better.
It resonates strongly.
The most crucial element of a song is its ability to resonate with listeners; only by resonating with the hearts of its audience can it achieve a more powerful dissemination effect.
The collaboration was finalized, and both parties were in high spirits.
Chen Yuan was very excited about the end of the show and the millions of yuan he had saved.
However, when Jiang Yichen and Xu Zhiyi urged him to sing a few songs, Chen Yuan refused decisively, saying that he couldn't sing a single one.
He quickly found an excuse to leave.
Seeing that Chen Yuan had left, Jiang Yichen and Xu Zhi couldn't stay any longer and soon dispersed.
After leaving the KTV, Chen Yuan thought for a moment and didn't go back to the villa. Instead, he walked towards the main road of the resort, as he hadn't yet seen what lay deeper inside.
"Chen Yuan!"
"Are you here to visit the haunted house too?"
When Chen Yuan stopped in front of a secluded and quiet house, a voice came from behind. He looked in the direction of the voice and saw Zhang Jianjian and Lin Wanxing looking at him with surprise and delight.