Chapter 63 : This song of yours will definitely be a hit
Chapter 63: This song of yours will definitely be a hit
When he arrived at the music studio, Wang Xu had already been waiting for Chen Fan's arrival.
This guy's attitude towards Chen Fan had clearly undergone a complete reversal.
Last time, he had a vague feeling that the song 'Miss You' might become popular.
But who could have expected that the song would become popular beyond his expectations.
In the end, even his own music studio had a small moment of fame across the internet due to the name shown in the MV.
This was great news.
Many people from the industry who normally didn't contact him much started calling Wang Xu.
Inquiring about who this 'Commoner' was.
If he had signed any artist contracts.
Some even said that if Wang Xu could provide some information about the other party, they could privately give him a commission of 2,000 yuan.
Faced with these sugar-coated bullets, Wang Xu refused them all.
It wasn't that he wasn't interested in money.
But rather, as a man pursuing art, he still had dreams.
He even had a premonition.
Whether his lifelong dream could be realized or not, it seemed to depend on Chen Fan.
Sure enough, Chen Fan brought him another surprise.
It had only been six days, and Chen Fan called to say he had a new work.
This time, Wang Xu was truly excited.
For this reason, he had even brought his business partner along.
"Ah, you've finally arrived."
Wang Xu excitedly got up to welcome Chen Fan and pulled him to a seat.
On another sofa in the living room sat a slovenly young man.
Judging by this guy's decadent appearance, Chen Fan estimated that his artistic attainments were definitely higher than Wang Xu's.
"Heh heh, let me introduce you."
Wang Xu was very enthusiastic, taking the initiative to introduce the two.
"This is Li Changjun, my business partner and also my college classmate."
Chen Fan nodded slightly towards the other party.
As for Li Changjun, he just glanced at Chen Fan with disdain.
"Old Wang, are you sure you didn't make a mistake?"
"Is this kid really the author of that song?"
Wang Xu chuckled: "Don't worry, I'm not wrong."
"Be patient, Chen Fan might give you a surprise."
"Heh..." Li Changjun sneered.
"I hope it doesn't turn into a fright."
Wang Xu couldn't be bothered to pay attention to this guy, turning to Chen Fan with an awkward smile.
"He's always like this, don't mind him. Let's chat."
"Here, try my good tea, authentic Dahongpao."
Seeing Chen Fan slowly take a sip, Wang Xu finally couldn't help but ask eagerly.
"Brother Chen Fan, you said on the phone that you've written a new song?"
Chen Fan nodded.
"I had a bit of inspiration these past few days, so I tried writing a song."
"Quick, let me see it."
Chen Fan took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it over.
When Wang Xu took it and looked at it, his expression immediately turned speechless.
It was just casually written on scrap paper.
He even wondered if this piece of paper was torn from some old notebook by Chen Fan.
Not having time to complain, Wang Xu hurriedly looked over the lyrics.
"'Absolute Obsession'?"
"I want to get you drunk with a latte
So you'll love me a little more
You don't understand the taste of unrequited love
Someone has accompanied you, so you'll never know that feeling
..."
After casually reciting a few lines of lyrics, Wang Xu clicked his tongue: "The lyrics are not bad, but this musical score..."
Chen Fan shrugged: "Same as usual. I sing, you play."
Wang Xu smiled: "Okay, I'll get my guitar."
Li Changjun, who was watching from the side, widened his eyes.
"What, really Old Wang? Don't tell me this kid can't compose music?"
"It's not like there are no people who can write songs without composing music. What's the big deal?"
Wang Xu glared at his buddy, hinting for him to have a better attitude, since his studio's ability to make money was relying on Chen Fan.
Taking out his guitar and sitting across from Chen Fan, he tried strumming a few notes.
Wang Xu looked up, giving Chen Fan a signal that he could start.
Chen Fan took a deep breath, getting into the feeling.
"I want to get you drunk with a latte
So you'll love me a little more..."
"Huh?"
Chen Fan had only sung two lines when Li Changjun, who had been looking bored across from him, straightened up for the first time, staring at him with surprise.
When Chen Fan sang "You'll never understand the heartache of what I've given for you
Why should I force myself to love everything about you
You ruthlessly shattered my defenses
Quietly closing the door, I silently count my tears."
At this point, Li Changjun couldn't sit still anymore.
He quickly stood up and rushed to the nearby piano, his hands flying over the black and white keys.
"No, it should be like this..."
It only took him two tries, and he was able to accurately play the musical score for those few lines of lyrics.
Seeing Li Changjun take over, Wang Xu put down his guitar and gave Chen Fan a signal to continue.
So one sang while the other played the piano live.
And they coordinated remarkably smoothly.
This time, the entire song's composition was completed even faster, nearly half the time compared to the previous occasion.
Bang.
Li Changjun shot up, accidentally hitting the piano in his excitement.
He didn't even care about the pain, rushing straight up to Chen Fan.
"What's the name of this song?"
Before Chen Fan could open his mouth, Wang Xu from the side answered first.
"Absolute Obsession."
"Absolute Obsession...Absolute Obsession."
"Great, it's really great."
Completely dropping his previous arrogant demeanor, Li Changjun excitedly grabbed Chen Fan's hands and shook them hard.
"Brother, I have a feeling this song of yours will definitely be a hit, and a big hit at that..."
Chen Fan remained expressionless, thinking to himself that of course he knew this song would be a hit.
After all, in his previous life, this was a genuine masterpiece that firmly dominated the KTV song request charts throughout the 2000s.
Li Changjun seemed to still be unable to calm down, looking at Chen Fan with excitement.
"Brother, did you really write this song yourself?"
"No."
"Ah?"
Li Changjun was dumbfounded on the spot.
Chen Fan explained seriously, "My grandmother taught it to me."
Seeing Li Changjun looking completely confused, Wang Xu on the side was almost laughing himself to death.
"Brother Chen Fan, didn't you say last time that it was your grandmother who taught you the song 'Miss You'?"
Chen Fan said matter-of-factly, "I never said my grandmother only taught me one song."
"Are you serious?"
Li Changjun stared at Chen Fan for a long time before finally blurting out, "Your grandmother is quite Avant-Garde!"
Chen Fan had no desire to beat around the bush with this guy, so he looked directly at Wang Xu and asked bluntly,
"Well? Can this song be sold?"
Wang Xu exchanged a glance with Li Changjun.
Li Changjun cleared his throat and slowly spoke.
"To be honest, good songs never have trouble selling."
"This song of yours is a truly good song. If you want to sell it, it can definitely be sold. But there are too many twists and turns involved."
"If you're not in a rush, I can help spread the word in the industry, then let the news circulate for a while to drum up hype. After that, I can find a few suitable candidates and let them bid for it."
"This way, you can get the highest price for this song."
Chen Fan asked curiously, "How long would that take?"
"A month?"
Chen Fan shook his head firmly, "No, no. That's too long."
Wang Xu asked curiously, "Are you in urgent need of money?"
"Yes."
Chen Fan saw no need to hide it.
"Then you should let it hype up more, sell this song for a high price, otherwise it'll be a loss."
Chen Fan thought for a moment and asked, "How much do you think this song could sell for?"
Wang Xu pointed at Li Changjun.
"You should ask him, he has more experience."
After careful consideration, Li Changjun gave an estimate.
"I think it could sell for between 15,000 to 30,000 yuan."
As soon as Chen Fan heard this, his brows furrowed immediately.
"That low?"