After the college entrance examination, life began to follow one's heart

The first piece of background music in Chapter 219, depicting the meeting between Chi Linyue and Shang Wanjun.
With the emergence of new tasks, Xu Lin was busy again.

What is the first step in making a soundtrack?

Of course, that doesn't mean starting immediately. Instead, you should first familiarize yourself with the field of film scoring, such as appreciating classic scores by famous composers from home and abroad.

There are many famous composers in the field of film scores.

Among the artists whose works are familiar to or heard of in China are renowned figures such as Chen Xunqi, Mai Zhenhong, and Huang Zhan.

Especially during the heyday of Hong Kong films, these masters produced many classic and timeless soundtracks.

Like Chen Xunqi's "The Lonely Shadow of Heaven and Earth" and "My Beloved".

Xu Jingqing's "Yun Gong Xun Yin" is the famous background music from Journey to the West. Even people who haven't watched the 86 TV series "Journey to the West" will know that this background music is Sun Wukong's exclusive music as soon as they hear it, because this music is so widely known.

Joseph Koo's "A Long Road Ahead, Accompanying You Through It".

These are all very familiar to people. Many people don't even know the names of the songs, but they know what they are about as soon as they hear them because they are so familiar.

Then there are foreign songs like "Victory" and "The Mass," which many people have heard of, but they just don't know the names.

Xu Lin turned off his phone and threw it over the bed.

For the next seven hours, Xu Lin listened to classic soundtracks from both China and abroad, totaling more than 130 pieces. He listened to each piece twice, and some even three times.

For domestic works, Xu Lin selected more than forty, while for international works, there were many more, including those from Europe and America, as well as those from island nations.

Japanese music is a rather unique genre. During the golden age of Hong Kong entertainment, many famous Cantonese songs were covers of Japanese music.

For example, two very famous Cantonese songs, "A Thousand Songs" and "Song of the Setting Sun," are covers of the same Japanese song.

Or take a legendary Japanese star like Miyuki Nakajima, for example. At least seventy of her songs have been covered in over a hundred songs in China, many of which are quite famous, in both Cantonese and Mandarin.

After all, in that era, before the bursting of the bubble economy, the island nation had a very developed economy. As long as a country has a developed economy and the overall society is on the rise, people will be full of confidence in the future, and national sentiment will be high. In short, due to a combination of factors, the cultural and entertainment industry will be very developed, and it is normal for many classic cultural and entertainment works to emerge at that time.

Simply put, after people have eaten their fill, they seek spiritual enjoyment.

Therefore, Xu Lin selected more than thirty songs from Japanese music to listen to.

Xu Lin listened to the music in one go until after midnight.

He was a little hungry, so he opened his phone and ordered takeout.

Xia Xiyao and Rong Xiyan sent messages tonight, but Xu Lin did not respond.

Xu Lin glanced at the message, but since it wasn't anything serious, he decided to ignore it.

I ate takeout and took a shower.

Xu Lin continued working.

Having listened to the entire piece, Xu Lin had memorized it all. Coupled with his natural talent for learning, it was more than enough for him to digest.

The next step is composing the music.

The composition and soundtrack for historical dramas are quite particular.

For example, there are opening and ending theme songs, background music for the middle scenes, etc., so it's not something that can be done with just one or two songs.

Moreover, their styles will also differ.

For the opening theme, Xu Lin planned to write a grand and majestic style of music, like the moment when a million soldiers are about to go to war. The question implies that the empire is powerful at this time, so the style must be emotionally uplifting, like the Yellow River rushing down for thousands of miles.

The ending theme song depicts a once-powerful empire facing its twilight years, and the music is melancholic and tragic, sorrowful yet not tragic.

It is worth mentioning that all of Xu Lin's compositions, whenever they involve the emotion of sadness, are in a style that is sorrowful but not tragic. The so-called sorrowful but not tragic means that the emotion of sadness is just right, not too much, and does not fall into pettiness.

It's a historical drama, and you're trying to make it a romance? Obviously not.

Historical dramas don't feature romance. Even if there is romance, it's usually something like Empress Zhangsun's. If Li Shimin fails in the Xuanwu Gate Incident, she will decisively commit suicide with her son. This is because they share both glory and loss.

Moreover, according to Xu Lin's observation, in our country's traditional culture, apart from a very few creators whose creative direction is very sad, that is, both sorrowful and sad, such as Li Yu, who is purely petty, the rest will not be so dramatic even if they encounter great setbacks, such as Du Fu and Li Bai, who are very emotional.

The fundamental nature of China is not sadness; even when the country is destroyed and the family is destroyed, people still face death with great spirit and courage.

In addition to the opening and ending themes, there will also be interludes in between. Xu Lin plans to put together five songs.

In other words, he was in charge of composing the soundtrack for this show.

"So I can take advantage of the investors, right? I can at least put together seven soundtracks. I can't work for free."

In film and television dramas, the background music is composed by professionals, which costs money, sometimes a lot of money.

Xu Lin thought about his compositions; weren't they more reliable than those by famous composers?

Do you know my script better than I do? Do you know this story better than I do? Do you understand cheat codes better than I do?
Moreover, those composers might be aloof and take three to five months to complete a single piece.

Xu Lin can compose a song in a few hours, and if he's not a little careless, he can compose several at once.

Having thought this through, Xu Lin had a clear understanding of the situation.

Which piece should we compose first?

Xu Lin looked around. He didn't have many musical instruments around him, just a guitar and a guqin. The soundtrack for the historical drama obviously didn't need a guitar, so the guqin was more suitable. But it would be nice to have more instruments, or even a classical instrument band, like people playing gongs and drums.

For example, Xu Lin's opening theme song has a grand and majestic style, and the instruments required include drums, bells, and so on.

So it would be even better if there were a classical music band.

Only the guqin can be used now.

Xu Lin didn't compose an opening theme song; tonight's piece is just an interlude.

The guqin used is relatively austere in style.

Xu Lin studied from a little after 1 a.m. until after 6 a.m.

Day is bright.

Xu Lin finally finished composing the background music.

The title is "Crisis-Abounds".

It's only a little over three minutes long. Apart from the somber style that Xu Lin initially considered, the final product will make people's hair stand on end and feel uneasy, with a bit of a sense of horror, as if someone is watching you from the shadows.

Otherwise, why would it be called "Crisis-ridden"?
Xu Lin played the guqin many times, and on the last play, he recorded a video and posted it on his Douyin account.

He's about to have 30 million followers on Douyin, but Xu Lin hasn't uploaded any videos this year, leading many to believe he's abandoned the account.

It's April now, and Xu Lin has just started uploading his first video of the year.

The title is "Crisis Lurks Everywhere," and it's noted that the background music was composed on a whim.

Xu Lin also notified everyone on Xiaohongshu that he had put together the background music on a whim.

He didn't mention that it was filmed for his new drama, "The Great Jing Dynasty".

Because once it becomes popular, everything will happen naturally, so there's no need to explain it in any special way.

Having taken care of all that, Xu Lin simply went to sleep.

Including the seven-plus hours he had been listening to music, Xu Lin had already worked for more than twelve hours.

So Xu Lin fell asleep immediately and slept until 2 p.m.

When Xu Lin woke up, he saw the message from his older sister.

It was sent an hour ago.

It turns out that Xu Lin's novel was released today, and the older sister wanted to buy a copy since she was off work on Sunday. She was asking Xu Lin if he wanted to come.

"Just woke up."

Xu Lin replied.

"Did he come back to life?"

"Currently recovering."

"Get up quickly."

Chi Linyue sent a photo to Xu Lin. It showed a bookstore with a long queue outside and quite a few people in front of it.

"So many people? Is the bookstore giving away eggs today?"

Xu Lin was curious.

"Why are you giving out eggs? Everyone's here to buy your books, you great author!"

"Oh, so exaggerated?"

"Are you up yet?"

"Leave in ten minutes."

"I have a car, you can take a taxi over."

"Ok."

Nine minutes later, Xu Lin took a taxi there.

Soon, Xu Lin arrived at the bookstore where he was headed.

The line was still quite long, with two rows. When we got outside the bookstore, there were about a hundred or two people, mostly young people.

Xu Lin found the outstanding older sister in the line; there were still five people before it was her turn.

What surprised Xu Lin even more was that the next person to be called in the older sister's group was Shang Wanjun.

No wonder Xu Lin felt her back looked so familiar.

Today, the older sister is wearing a long-sleeved shirt and jeans with a slightly flared style, which is currently popular. Her shoes are a pair of sneakers that look inconspicuous but are actually from a niche brand. Her outfit looks ordinary, but her natural beauty can't be ignored.

Shang Wanjun still wore a long dress and high heels, maintaining her usual style.

Many people, regardless of gender, are watching the two of them, intentionally or unintentionally.

She's a stunning beauty; both men and women enjoy looking at her.

"I've bought the books, let's go out for dinner later."

When Chi Linyue saw Xu Lin arrive, she said...

"Row."

"Why did you suddenly decide to queue up to buy books? Why not just order them online?"

"Online shopping is popular, but I prefer the feeling of shopping in physical stores."

The older sister crossed her arms, making her already large breasts even more prominent, which made Xu Lin want to bury his head in them.

"Great writer, could you sign my book later?"

"Satisfy you."

"Humph!"

The older sister is a little bit arrogant.

Meanwhile, I went to Shang Wanjun to buy books and got it done quickly.

The moment she turned around, she saw Xu Lin.

She was quite surprised too.

However, she also noticed Chi Linyue next to Xu Lin.

"Hello teacher."

"Ah."

Shang Wanjun nodded, his expression calm and composed.

Chi Linyue noticed that Xu Lin knew this woman.

She looked Shang Wanjun up and down and found that she was also very beautiful and had a rather unique temperament.

Chi Linyue immediately became alert.

correct?

teacher?

"How about you write something up for me?"

Shang Wanjun walked over and took out a water-based pen from her bag.

"Okay, what do you want to write?"

"You decide, you understand me." You understand me?
?

Chi Linyue stared at Shang Wanjun, but Shang Wanjun ignored her.

Shang Wanjun's world is one of self-entertainment; she keeps her spirit inward and doesn't let it outward, a phenomenon known as "shielding." She doesn't pay attention to strangers. Her interactions with students and teachers at school are part of her job as a counselor, but outside of school, she doesn't care about anyone.

"Then let me think about it."

Xu Lin didn't think too much about it and took the book and pen from the other person. After thinking for a moment, a flash of inspiration struck him. He opened the book to the first page and wrote down the second half of a poem by Zhu Dunru of the Song Dynasty, "Xi Jiang Yue: Every Day, My Cup is Full of Wine":
"History has witnessed countless spring dreams, and the Yellow Springs hold many extraordinary talents. There is no need for calculation or planning; simply embrace the present moment."

The general meaning of the second half is to have a carefree attitude towards life, regardless of what others think.

Upon seeing this, Shang Wanjun's calm face couldn't help but break into a smile; she smiled gently.

Xu Lin understands her best.

Shang Wanjun, a person who enjoys herself, likes this kind of thing, and only Xu Lin can keep up with her thought process.

"Thank you, I'll be going now."

Shang Wanjun took the book and pen.

"Ok."

Tread...  

Then, Shang Wanjun left in her high heels.

"Who is this woman?"

Chi Linyue immediately questioned him.

"Where's my counselor?"

"Your counselor is so beautiful?"

"She'll only be a tutor for a year; she's going to pursue her doctorate this year," Xu Lin replied, seemingly ignoring the question.

What did you just write?

"There's a poem from the Song Dynasty called 'Xi Jiang Yue.' Why don't you look it up online? It talks about a carefree attitude towards life."

Xu Lin laughed and said, "Look, you're starting to get anxious and insecure."

"Pah! Who's worrying about gains and losses with you!"

"It's our turn."

"Oh."

It was Chi Linyue's turn to buy books.

Pick up a book, scan the QR code, and grab a small gift along the way.

It's a set of books, two volumes, a million words long, and it's hardcover, so it's quite thick. Of course, it's very well made, otherwise why would it be called hardcover?
The bookstore was packed with people, so the two of them grabbed their books and left.

"You can write something for me too. You write for each of your advisors, so I can't be left out."

Xu Lin saw that his older sister was jealous.

"Alright, what do you want to write?"

"You decide, as long as it satisfies me."

What if I'm not satisfied?

"Then let's just make do!"

"Then I'll have to rack my brains to think of something, let me think..."

Xu Lin put on an act of racking his brains and pondering something, just like Conan thinking about a problem, standing next to the bookstore entrance.

A few minutes passed.

Chi Linyue was about to ask him a question when Xu Lin spoke up at just the right moment.

"I thought of it!"

"So what came to mind?"

"Wait a minute, do you have a pen?"

There's a convenience store over there.

Chi Linyue pointed to the convenience store not far away.

The two went inside and bought a pen.

"Guess what I'll write?"

Xu Lin asked.

"Write quickly!"

"Miss Chi, you're a bit clueless about romance!"

"Hmph! Hurry up!"

The older sister crossed her arms.

Xu Lin then quickly began writing on the first page of the book: "You were born before I was born, and I was born after you had grown old. I regret that we were not born at the same time, so that I could be with you every day."

"How about it?"

Xu Lin asked again.

"That's great!"

Upon seeing these words, Chi Linyue felt a ripple of emotion.

Xu Lin's calligraphy is very beautiful; his running script is both elegant and delicate.

Chi Linyue knew this poem. When she was in school, she used to enjoy love poems or ancient novels for a while. The author of "You Were Born Before I Was Born" is unknown. The original line comes from a poem inscribed on a porcelain piece from the Tongguan Kiln in the Tang Dynasty, and the original author is unknown.

In Xu Lin's post, the first two sentences are the original sentences, while the last two sentences are not; they were added and continued by netizens.

Chi Linyue took the book and pen and added two sentences to it, which were the original two sentences in "Tongguan Kiln Porcelain" with a slight adjustment to the role: "I hate that you were born too late, and you hate that I was born too early."

The original line is: You regret that I was born too late, I regret that you were born too early.

The original work consists of four lines.

It tells the story of two people who love each other but are out of sync with each other in time and space, and feel regret for each other.

The protagonists of the story should be quite far apart in age, not just a few years, but perhaps in their teens or twenties, otherwise they wouldn't be so sentimental. It might even be a friendship that transcends age.

That's the kind of regret.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Chi Linyue finished writing, Xu Lin laughed and said, "I don't mind that you're older. I think you're mature enough, just right for me. I dream of finding a mature and gentle older sister."

"You're asking for it! You have no sense of romance at all!"

Chi Linyue gently tugged at Xu Lin's ear, "Would you like me if I were ten years older than you?"

"Of course not, you'll be over thirty by then, and your skin will probably be sagging. I'll go find a young and beautiful one."

Chi Linyue: ...

"Xu Lin!"

"Ha ha……"

"If you keep doing this, see if you'll ever touch me again!"

"Don't be angry, I was just joking. As the saying goes, if you have poetry and books in your heart, time will never defeat beauty. Even if you become a frail old woman, you will still be the most beautiful old woman!"

"Is this a compliment or what?" Chi Linyue was both amused and exasperated.

"Of course it's a compliment! Look at the old ladies on the street, you'll definitely be prettier than them when you're old!"

"loquacious!"

Chi Linyue glared at him and said irritably, "You're so unserious! Let's go get some food!"

"it is good."

"Would you like to stay at my place tonight?"

"No, it's too hot for me, and I have other things to do."

"You're even experiencing internal heat!"

"Of course! Think about it, a woman like you has everything you could want. What man could resist that?"

"Vulgar!"

In the afternoon, Chi Linyue took Xu Lin out for a big meal and then they parted ways.

Xu Lin then went straight back to school.

Sunday night, it was roll call time again.

Xu Lin returned to his dormitory after roll call that evening.

At school, many people now suspect that Xu Lin is the famous Mr. Xu on the internet. Moreover, since Xu Lin also goes to the film set, although he doesn't like taking pictures with others, there are always a few photos leaked out when there are so many people on the set, such as side profile photos or back view photos.

Furthermore, Xu Lin had previously mentioned that he was a freshman at Jiangdu University of Finance and Economics, and that he was 1.87 meters tall.

Taking all these factors into account, it would be strange if Xu Lin weren't Mr. Xu.

But when asked, Xu Lin never admitted it.

As I said before, people may be gossipy, but they certainly won't spend all their time paying attention to this matter, since it's not like they make a living from it, like they have to lie in wait in the bushes as paparazzi.

At eighteen, Xu Lin had already reached a very high level of understanding about life. He was indifferent to the emotional value of celebrities who were in the public eye, or the fan economy.

And especially fans, this is a double-edged sword. While celebrities receive the spotlight, it also means that they will permanently lose their freedom to go out. They have to wear hats, sunglasses and masks when they go out, and they also have to be careful with their words. If they accidentally say the wrong thing, it may lead to serious backlash.

Therefore, Xu Lin has absolutely no interest in being a celebrity or becoming a public figure.

If Xu Lin really cares about fame, it's about being a great man, surrounded by a group of great people, rather than posting a photo online and having the general public say, "Wow, is this Mr. Xu? He's so handsome! He's awesome!"

This is fucking ridiculous.

Xu Lin felt that he was far from being truly awesome.

The journey is long, and we still need to continue.

Back in his dorm, Xu Lin followed Ran Zhi's instructions and posted a chapter in "My Twenty-Six-Year-Old Miss Maybach" to announce that the book had been officially released by a certain publishing house.

This was just a formality; Xu Lin went offline after publishing the chapter.

What's going on with the latest background music?

Xu Lin opened the Douyin backend and saw the latest video. In just over ten hours, the video had already garnered more than 63 million views. Tomorrow, it would most likely have surpassed 100 million views.

What are the specific figures?
Likes: 190.1 million.

The remaining comments and favorites are also quite substantial, with the former numbering in the hundreds of thousands and the latter in the millions.

It's just a dozen or so hours of data.

Xu Lin's influence is still considerable; he has nearly 30 million followers on Douyin. Although the number of real followers is definitely not that many after removing bots, it is still quite substantial.

Therefore, all these data combined show that Xu Lin's song "Crisis-Abounds" has received a very positive response.

"I'm numb! Mr. Xu's piece of music gave me goosebumps!"

"Even when I'm alone at home with the doors and windows locked, I feel like there's an assassin watching me, waiting for the right moment to snipe me!"

"Otherwise, why would it be called 'Crisis-Ridge'?"

"Although it might sound a bit exaggerated, the composer's new piece is truly remarkable and will be another classic!"

"Is this instrumental music by Xu Dada? Or is there a new song coming out later?"

Xu Lin's comment section is mostly filled with discussions about musical feelings and such, and there are no random or nonsensical comments.

On a whim, Xu Lin clicked on the trending topics to see what was going on.

After some investigation, Xu Lin discovered that the background music was ranked sixth on Douyin's trending topics list, third on Weibo's overall list, and first on the entertainment list.

Mr. Xu's name still holds true!
"I'll talk to the investors later and offer to take over the music for the TV series."

(End of this chapter)