Entertainment: Since 1990

Chapter 14 There should be BGM here
New Era Audio & Video was previously just a company that helped others release albums.

Unfortunately, they can only make a small profit by helping others release albums, so this year they want to create their own signed singer.

The two young men in front of them were the singers they wanted to sign.

Originally, they were very satisfied with the voices and appearance of the two and thought everything would go very smoothly. Unexpectedly, someone said that they did not want to sign a contract, but wanted to cooperate.

The person who said this was actually a young man who was only eighteen years old?

He even boasted that he had written a few songs and only wanted a share of the album profits.

They believe that if the songs written by such a person were to be released as an album, the album would probably suffer huge losses.

Everyone present laughed, laughing at the young man's boldness in boasting.

You are an eighteen-year-old young man, but you are so arrogant and not humble at all.

What kind of songs can you write with just a high school education?
This laughter made Yang Yuying, who was present, lower her head, feeling embarrassed for the person she was with.

Even she felt that Cao Jian was too bold. How could he dare to make such a request?

Wu Songjin, who had been glad to have brought Cao Jian along, began to regret it when he heard the mocking laughter.

Is this kid mentally ill? If you make this request, it is very likely to affect the future of your students.

No wonder he didn’t want to give me the things in his schoolbag just now. It turned out that they contained music.

Cao Jian glanced at the faces of everyone with different expressions, feeling like he was about to show off.

"Laugh, laugh, I wonder if you can still laugh in a while."

It would be perfect if there was a background music at this time.

Unfortunately not.

He took out two clips from his yellow schoolbag and placed them in front of Li Qiang, the boss of New Era, and said calmly, "Mr. Li and the two teachers, why don't you take a look at it first? If you think the song I wrote is okay, we can talk about it later. If not, then..."

At this point, he paused, then continued: "Then what else can't be done."

After saying that, he walked forward and placed the music scores of four songs including "Tell You Gently" and "Love" in two folders on the tables of several people.

Cao Jian's reaction finally made everyone present stop laughing.

If other young people were laughed at like this, they would probably feel bad. I didn’t expect Cao Jian to be so confident and calm?

However, the boss Li Qiang did not read the music. He was somewhat dismissive of the songs written by Cao Jian.

Although the composer Han Chengguang and the recording engineer Chen Luo did not believe that a young man who looked eighteen or nineteen could write any kind of song, out of their attitude towards music, they still each opened the clip.

The songs in Han Chengguang's hands were "Tell You Gently" and "There is a Cloud Made of Rain in the Wind" which were written by Cao Jian specifically for Yang Yuying.

He only took a few glances and couldn't help but look up at Cao Jian, his eyes full of disbelief.

Then he lowered his head again and continued to watch the music.

Just the first song shocked him.

Putting aside the lyrics, the melody of the song is beautiful and cheerful, depicting the sweetness of a girl in love in an extremely delicate way.

It is not wrong to say that it was tailor-made for Yang Yuying, who sang so sweetly just now.

Such a melody, coupled with Yang Yuying's sweet voice, will definitely touch people's hearts.

Was this song really written by an eighteen-year-old?
If it is true, is he a genius?

"There should be background music here, what a pity."

Observing Han Chengguang's expression, Cao Jian began to feel secretly happy.

It’s really fun to pretend to be cool, and it’s fun all the time if you keep pretending.

When Han Chengguang turned to the second poem, his expression was even more surprised than the first time, and he looked up at Cao Jian again.

In terms of lyrics, the line "a cloud made of rain" makes this song seem like an elegant hazy poem, expressing the obsession and bitterness of love that young people have been fond of in the past two years.

In terms of melody, it has a lingering and heart-wrenching lyrical effect.

If one song is well written due to luck, but the quality of another song is also so good, it simply means that this young man really has outstanding talent.

Both songs are in line with the appreciation level of today's audiences.

Maybe he is really a genius, no wonder he dared to speak like that just now.

Wu Songjin had been observing Han Chengguang's expression. He saw the composer looked up at Cao Jian twice with a look of shock on his face, and he began to feel confused.

Could it be that the young man really wrote a piece of music that impressed all the composers?
How can this be?

Did I underestimate him before?
Han Chengguang was the first to finish reading the two songs, and then said to his boss, "Mr. Li, these two songs are very well written and will definitely be popular."

"Really?"

Li Qiang was still sipping his tea impatiently. He had thought that the composer would throw the piece on the ground, but he did not expect to hear such an answer.

“No problem, as long as it’s well made, it sells.”

Han Chengguang paused and raised a finger: "Selling one million albums shouldn't be a problem." "Hiss, one million?"

At this moment, Li Qiang was shocked by this number.

One million copies is definitely not a small number in today's Chinese music industry.

At this moment, he had to start considering Cao Jian's proposal.

But this guy is a little crazy, he actually refuses to sign the contract?
Li Qiang used to work in the Cultural Bureau, and deep down he didn't like young people who were too individualistic.

But if it really could sell a million albums.
He pondered for a moment and said to the recording engineer Chen Luo, "What do you think of these two songs?"

If the recording engineer doesn't think the song is good, then he can refuse to cooperate and just buy the song.

"The song 'Should I Go Away Quietly' is pretty good, but the song 'Love' has a more upbeat melody, but the lyrics are a bit too explicit."

Recording engineer Chen Luo pointed to a lyric and said, "The first line, 'Your heart, my heart, strung together,' doesn't seem like much at first glance, but on closer inspection, it's a bit bloody. And the last line, 'Let's fall in love freely,' might have a negative impact on young people's views on love."

Cao Jian was standing not far from the three of them. He was a little amused and helpless when he heard such an evaluation of the song "Love".

To be honest, if you think about the first sentence of "Love" carefully, it is indeed a bit scary.

But others say it was Cupid's arrow that pierced the two people's hearts together.

Although the mainland music scene is still dominated by mainstream music and is relatively conservative, it is a bit nitpicking to say that it affects people's views on love.

It's just that he thinks I don't want to sign the contract and is deliberately finding fault with me.

He immediately explained: "Now that reform and opening up have taken place, young people like lyrics like this."

Chen Luo still shook his head: "I still feel bad."

Li Qiang was about to speak when Cao Jian stepped forward and said, "This song doesn't work. Why don't I write another one and use it as the main theme song?"

"Then let's talk about it after it's written."

Li Qiang thought he had to wait a few days, so he dealt with it casually, hoping to get rid of this arrogant boy.

As a boss, I am afraid that my employees will be disobedient, have too many ideas, and be difficult to manage.

Although the background music was missing, Cao Jian added some music in his mind and said to the others calmly, "I composed a song before, but I didn't bring it today. Give me ten minutes and I'll write it now."

The reason he said it was created before was just an excuse.

If I were to write it directly, it would be a bit too unbelievable in front of professionals.

But I write it now and let the other party take a look. The reason why I dare to talk about cooperation is because I have something in my mind!
"Have you written any other songs?"

Han Chengguang and others were stunned again and found it unbelievable.

Han Chengguang is a composer. Although his ideas are still conservative, his musical accomplishment is not bad.

Putting aside "Love", the three songs in this young man's hands all have the potential to be big sellers. Who would have thought that he still held back?

Genius, absolutely a genius.

At the same time, he has a good voice. If he is let go, it will be a loss for the company.

He said to Li Qiang, "Mr. Li, why don't you give him ten minutes to see what kind of music he can write."

"Ok."

The person who has the most say in music in the company said so. Li Qiang hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.

If the songs he writes are really good enough, then consider signing a contract, collaborating with him, or buying the songs.

When Cao Jian took paper and pen and walked aside, he shook his head.

This young man has a handsome face, which shows that he is good at dressing himself up and can write songs. He does have the potential to be a star.

It’s a pity that his personality is too wild, a bit like that of an eighteen or nineteen-year-old.

No matter how much you dislike it, the company's development and making money are the top priorities.

Cao Jian's actions made a famous composer compromise, and Yang Yuying was stunned.

At the same time, I was very moved.

Cao Jian really wrote two songs for himself, he is not bragging.

Wu Songjin felt that he had underestimated Cao Jian before.

Not only did they write a few songs, but they also sold at least a million copies?
I'm afraid I may not be able to do this myself.

Suddenly, he thought of something: "This guy wrote two songs for Gangli. It seems that my guess is right. He really has bad intentions towards Gangli."

But when he thought about how young Cao Jian looked and yet was so talented, he began to hesitate again.

There doesn't seem to be anything abnormal about young people falling in love. Should I stop them?

(End of this chapter)