vstars 3rd song
3rd song
"Hey, the mission's complete now? System, open the treasure chest!"
After worrying about where his songs would come from if he joined Flying Entertainment, he wondered.
As a result, he was so sleepy that he forgot that the task was to be completed after three residency performances.
"Treasure chest is being opened, please wait."
"Ding!"
"Congratulations, host, on obtaining the new song 'Seven Mile Fragrance'."
"Seven Mile Fragrance? What kind of song is that?"
Zheng Ning was very curious.
"System, play this song."
Immediately, a refreshing and pleasant prelude quietly rang in his ears.
The melody was fresh and natural, as gentle as the wind blowing past your ears, making the wind chimes flutter—it was so pleasant and melodious.
After the intro quietly ended, a soft, gentle male voice appeared in his ear:
The sparrows outside the window were chattering on the telephone pole.
You said that sentence has a very summery feel to it.
The pencil in my hand moved back and forth on the paper.
I'll describe you in a few lines...
Unlike the cheerful and gentle "Rice Fragrance" and the refreshing melancholy of "Chengdu".
The song has a refreshing feel, like a summer breeze on your face, which Zheng Ning found easy to accept. In fact, the more she listened, the more peaceful she felt.
He closed his eyes and listened quietly to the angelic singing.
"The taste of saury is something both you and the cat want to know."
The scent of first love was thus rediscovered by us.
The warm sunlight was like freshly picked, bright red strawberries.
You said you couldn't bear to eat this feeling...
The boy's singing was lively and natural, full of imagery, making him feel as if he were standing on the edge of a field in the suburbs, looking at the detached houses in the distance, surrounded by flowers and green trees, and clusters of Murraya paniculata climbing on the walls and houses, emitting a sweet fragrance that wafted in the wind.
The clouds are white, the wind is gentle, and the sun is shining brightly.
On a summer afternoon, sparrows perched on the telephone poles outside your window, chirping softly. A cute little kitten unexpectedly wanders into your world, staring at the saury on your plate and politely meowing, as if asking you:
"May I have some of this fish?"
The man's somewhat indistinct yet soft and cheerful voice perfectly captured the song's light and lyrical rhythm, its melodious and captivating quality drawing the listener in effortlessly.
Zheng Ning felt a moment of true peace amidst the swirling melody.
A few minutes passed in the blink of an eye, and "Seven Mile Fragrance" had finished playing.
Because he pretended to be drinking water and taking a break between songs, just like before, the audience didn't notice that he had been spacing out for a few minutes.
But only Zheng Ning himself knew how fulfilling and wonderful those five minutes had been.
There was just one thing he found somewhat curious.
"Tsk, this singer's voice...it sounds like I've heard it somewhere before."
……
Once he returned to his seat, the signing was completed quickly.
From then on, he became a member of Flying Entertainment, one of the three major entertainment giants in the Western Continent.
Moreover, unlike other signed artists, he has proven his strength by ranking thirteenth on the newcomer champion list with "Rice Fragrance".
Thus, they skipped the initial intern stage and went directly into the category of B-level contract singers, that is, second-tier singers.
"After our research, we found that the song 'Rice Fragrance' still has a lot of room for improvement."
Zhao Lu crossed her arms and placed them on the table, speaking ambitiously to Zheng Ning.
"After all, relying solely on your own efforts and some online promotion, this song's popularity has climbed to 13th place."
"With the added support and promotion from Feiyang Entertainment, we are confident that we can break into the top ten, or even the top five, within the remaining 10 days!"
"Over the next few days, we will conduct a intensive publicity campaign for you and this song. All you need to do is cooperate with the company."
"Believe me, this song will definitely become a legend in 2010!"
Zhao Lu reached out her hand to him, and their hands clasped together. They both felt each other's excitement and sincerity.
"Similarly, because you've signed a contract with the company for a lyricist and composer position, this job requires you to be in the office."
"It just so happens that the company also has a branch in Shuncheng, where our second composition department is located. You can work directly here without having to go to the company headquarters in Hengcheng."
"Okay, I understand. It's written in the contract."
Zheng Ning nodded in understanding.
After all, the composition department serves the company's overall business. It not only writes songs for other singers in the company, but also sometimes undertakes a lot of custom music production.
It's impossible to write songs wherever you want, to be constantly sought out by the company but unable to find you, or to simply travel all over the country or the world for so-called "source exploration."
These are special privileges enjoyed by those top-rated musicians or independent musicians without a record label.
"Of course, your situation is very special. You are also a singer, so we will prioritize protecting your interests."
Zhao Lu pointed to a few paragraphs on the contract and said.
"Therefore, we also stipulated in the contract that we will only authorize other singers in the company to perform the lyrics and music that you wrote yourself, unless you yourself do not wish to sing it yourself. You can rest assured about that."
"Furthermore, regarding your previous two songs, 'Rice Fragrance' and 'Chengdu,' in order to show our sincerity in collaborating with you, the company stated that even if they help you promote them, the copyrights of both songs will still belong entirely to you."
"That's quite a generous contract, Ningzi."
Zhao Gang, who was standing to the side, nodded slightly and gave Zhao Lu a grateful smile.
When reviewing the contract, the lawyer remarked that it was one of the few truly conscientious contracts in the music industry. It was clear that Fei Yang genuinely valued a talented singer like Zheng Ning, who could both sing and write songs.
……
The contract was signed, but it would take some time before Zheng Ning could actually start working. It would probably be after the New Year when he could report to the composition department of Feiyang Entertainment's branch in Shuncheng.
After Zhao Lu left, the three of them celebrated for a while before going home.
Zheng Ning will no longer be able to perform at the bar, as the contract stipulates that he must have his agent's permission or be accompanied by him for every commercial appearance.
Moreover, as a B-level singer that the company will be promoting in the future, if he were to be a resident singer in such an unknown bar, it would greatly lower his brand image and make people think that the singer is very cheap.
Zhao Gang also stated that he had no problem with this.
He was originally planning to hire a singer, but his friend just happened to need a stage to perform, so he helped out.
He insisted on settling Zheng Ning's monthly salary of 12000 yuan.
But Zheng Ning refused. She only accepted a quarter of her monthly salary, which was 3000 yuan, and the 2500 yuan she received as tips for flower baskets and roses.
After returning home, Zheng Ning lay on her small bed and listened to "Seven Mile Fragrance" repeatedly.
As he listened, he gradually fell asleep to the gentle and beautiful singing.
He felt like the kitten that had finally gotten its saury, now lazily lying on the windowsill, watching the sparrows chirping freely outside.