My wife is in my arms

Chapter 97 Tragic Song
The transparent glass door was pushed open.

Zhang You, wearing black loose-fitting slacks and a cardigan, walked in. He was holding a small gray puppy, and he casually tied the leash to the round handle of the sliding door. Zhang You then looked at Xia Zhiqiu and said, "You don't mind, do you?!"

"If you bite someone, you'll have to pay for the hospital bills."

On this sunless afternoon, Xia Zhiqiu's mood seemed to be illuminated by light and shadow, and her whole body became brighter. Even she herself could not tell why it was so.

Maybe... this is the true reaction that comes from a slight hint of affection! ?

Hearing the voice, Chen Xue also turned her head. The moment she saw Zhang You, a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. She smiled and waved and said hello, "Hello, Mr. Li Zongsheng."

"Who are you!?"

Zhang You asked in confusion.

"I don't remember! A few days ago, Director Han and I came here together. You were playing the piano. I think it was called 'Feather Swollen'. It was really beautiful. I even went back to look it up. You have no idea how shocked I was when I found out it was your original music!? Later, I also heard your song 'The Street Where the Wind Lives' from Director Han. Li Zongsheng... Can I call you Teacher Li?!"

Seeing Zhang You give a wry smile and then nod helplessly, Chen Xue didn't care. She took the initiative to extend her hand and shook hands with Zhang You while introducing herself, "Hello, Li Zongsheng, my name is Chen Xue, you can call me by my name or Xiaoxue."

"You are Chen Xue!?"

Zhang You was stunned.

The smile on his face disappeared immediately.

It turns out that this woman was Chen Xue, who insisted on getting Li Zongsheng's number from him while he was recuperating at home.

"Does Teacher Li know me?!"

Chen Xue was a little surprised, but she soon realized the problem. So, Chen Xue smiled and said, "Jiang Yiren's husband told you, right? He is... Teacher Li, please don't get too close to him. He is poisonous."

“How poisonous is it!?”

Zhang You was unhappy.

"This……"

Chen Xue was confused about Li Zongsheng's attitude for a moment.

Xia Zhiqiu's lips curled up slightly. This Chen Xue didn't know about the relationship between Li Zongsheng and Jiang Yiren's husband. If she knew, she would definitely not dare to say so. It was obviously not appropriate to make up stories about her eldest brother in front of her younger brother.

"Okay, just tell me why you're looking for me."

Zhang You glanced at Chen Xue and immediately noticed that she seemed to have a tattoo on her neck. Tattoos were not uncommon, but having them in this location was a bit... Zhang You subconsciously frowned and asked, "Gangsters?!"

"what!?"

Chen Xue was stunned for a moment, then she knew what Li Zongsheng was referring to. She subconsciously reached out to cover her collar, her expression becoming a little awkward. But this Li Zongsheng was really something, always looking at women's private parts. He didn't have the grace of a musician at all. After a slight hesitation, she explained, "When I was a child, I broke a kettle and got burned somewhere. To cover the scar, I..."

"That's okay"

Zhang You nodded and said, "I thought Director Han was planning to change his career and join the underworld! Now, can you tell me what you want from me?"

"Teacher Li, this is what I am. I am also a music composer. I took on a music composition job last month, but I have been running out of inspiration, so I wanted to learn from you."

Fearing that Zhang You would refuse, Chen Xue immediately continued, "Don't worry, I know the rules. Not only will I add your name, but I will also pay you a certain percentage of your salary. What do you think?!"

"What genre!?"

Zhang You took the hot water poured by Xia Zhiqiu and took a sip before asking casually.

It was unusually cold outside today, not even feeling like early winter, but rather like the depths of winter. Even the breath was white. But it was different once I entered the shop. Xia Zhiqiu's musical instrument shop was well-heated, with two air conditioners running simultaneously. Only someone with a lot of money could pull off a business like this.

"The director needed a song about war, something epic and tragic. To be honest, Mr. Li, this was my first time taking on a song of this style, and I wanted to decline, but... the director promised that if he was satisfied with the work, the price wouldn't be a problem."

"The question isn't how much!?"

Zhang You asked quickly.

"..."

Chen Xue's expression was a little strange. Why did she hear a sense of urgency in Teacher Li's tone? This seemed a bit inconsistent with her imagination that this top musician who could play the kind of healing piano music regarded money as nothing.

"talk!"

Zhang You urged.

"I didn't feel comfortable asking for the exact amount, but this director is known for his generosity. This war-themed film he's directing isn't a TV series, but a big-budget movie with an investment of 470 million yuan, so I guess..."

Before Chen Xue finished speaking, Zhang You nodded and said, "I understand."

"That……"

Chen Xue asked tentatively.

"I need to think about it"

talking.

Zhang You finished the hot water in the disposable cup, then sat on the chair in front of the glass counter and asked Xia Zhiqiu for a pen and a piece of paper.

Zhang You first wrote down a few key words, "tragic" and "epic". After these two words, Zhang You sorted out his thoughts and extended them.

"Tragic" means desolate.

"Epic" means something that can touch the soul and also means shocking. Simply put, the soundtrack can spread out the entire picture like a certain scene in a movie, creating a kind of overwhelming momentum.

"Victory" and "Seven Swords Battle Song" are definitely not suitable. They are too exciting. They can be used as the soundtrack for a war, but they are not tragic.

Xia Zhiqiu did not disturb Zhang You's thoughts, even though she really wanted to ask a question that made her feel anxious every time she thought about it. She glanced at Li Zongsheng who was still in deep thought, picked up the empty cup, and poured Zhang You a cup of hot water and placed it on the counter.

Chen Xue leaned sideways and looked at the paper in front of Zhang You with some words written on it.

She really wanted to tell Teacher Li that she was just asking him for something, not asking him to create it right away. If that were the case... then Teacher Li would be amazing.

Among musicians, it is extremely rare to find one who can create a fitting song in a very short time by relying on a few relevant key points.

Just as she was thinking about it, she suddenly heard Teacher Li ask the pretty female owner of the musical instrument shop, "Do you have ganades, antaras, Indian drums, and those natural material shakers?"

"I only have the ganard and the antara. Rattles and Indian drums are too niche. I don't have them here."

Xia Zhiqiu replied.

"Then try it first, if it doesn't work, find another instrument instead."

Zhang You did not insist on using specific instruments. There would just be slight differences in sound and color, and since there was no original work to compare with, naturally others would listen to it the way he produced it.

(End of this chapter)