Honkai Impact 3rd: Join Anti-Entropy at the start and dominate the entertainment industry.

During the remaining days of the holiday, Bai Qianqu didn't go anywhere and stayed focused on creating the Initial D manga.

It wasn't until 10 p.m. on the night before the holiday ended that he barely managed to finish the line art for the first three chapters and the character illustrations for all the characters, leaving him exhausted.

This is even with the support of S-level painting skills; if it were another artist, it might be even slower.

Exhausted, Bai Qianqu fell asleep immediately.

So I was definitely late for work the next day.

"Being late once or twice is no big deal," Bai Qianqu comforted herself and then went to the office as if no one else was there. But as soon as she sat down, Lei Dian Long Ma came looking for her.

Bai Qianqu was startled!

Seriously? I was just late and the minister personally came to my door?

Chapter 177 Song Guidance

However, he was wrong. Raiden Ryoma wasn't asking him to come to the recording studio because he was late; rather, he wanted him to come along.

"Your song 'Sorrow' is already being recorded. The first version has just been released. Go listen to it and see if there's anything that needs improvement."

Bai Qianqu breathed a sigh of relief and followed Lei Dian Long Ma towards the recording studio.

The Thunder Dragon Horse seemed quite happy on the way, which puzzled Bai Qianqu.

However, Raiden Ryoma's words quickly explained why he was happy.

"Breaking news! Your song 'Reverse War' topped the charts last night, surpassing Zhu Huo's new song!"

Bai Qianqu wasn't too surprised by this result. It was normal for "Counter-Strike Online" to reach the top. As long as the opponent wasn't too overpowered, the number one position was inevitable.

He just didn't understand why Thunder Dragon Horse would mention Chasing Fire.

Perhaps sensing Bai Qianqu's confusion, Lei Dian Long Ma chuckled and said, "Zhu Huo's new song this time was written by Handel, the composer who wrote the song for Kun Ge in the last new singer competition. Originally, the song she submitted this time was indeed very good, and it had been in first place until the end of this month. But what they didn't expect was that our 'Reverse War' was even more amazing. Not only is the song itself of excellent quality, but it also has the support of the game's popularity, so it surpassed her song in an instant."

Recalling the soaring download numbers of "Counter-Strike Online" in the days since its release, Lei Dian Long Ma felt his blood boiling.

These past few days, the new song charts have been filled with lamentations. Qu Yin's title of "Anal Sex Maniac" has been completely confirmed, and some people even seriously suspect that Qu Yin deliberately released the song on the 15th just to enjoy the process of anal sex.

Handel's new song also couldn't escape the clutches of the melody; after stubbornly resisting for half a day, it completely became a victim of the clitoral abuser.

"How was it, Little White? Were you excited after reaching the top?" Thunder Dragon Horse laughed heartily.

Bai Qianqu: "It's alright, when will my share arrive?"

Thunder Dragon Horse:

This guy is really weird. Other people celebrate wildly when they get first place, but this guy comes up and asks for money right away.

"Don't worry, your monthly dividends will be deposited into your account on time every month."

However, when Lei Dian Long Ma thought about the money Bai Qian Qu had earned in the past few months, he couldn't help but feel a little envious.

He earned at least ten million yuan just from monthly subscription revenue sharing.

Even for Lei Dian Long Ma himself, it would take him at least several years to earn over ten million.

It has been said that a singer can live off one song for a lifetime, and the same applies to composers.

Given Bai Qianqu's current situation, even if he stops writing songs in the future, he can still guarantee a life of comfort and financial freedom.

Looking at Bai Qianqu's current age, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a promising young talent.

Lei Dian Long Ma grew increasingly satisfied with Bai Qian Qu; only a man like him was worthy of his daughter.

Bai Qianqu was also mentally calculating how to spend her remaining balance.

To outsiders, over ten million might seem like a lot, but for Bai Qianqu, it was simply not enough to spend.

The first expense is ten million for voice repair, and custom songs start at one million, not to mention other custom orders later.

After deducting the ten million for voice repair, the remaining balance could easily be used to commission seven or eight works of art.

Therefore, Bai Qianqu was still very anxious, and was far from being uninterested in money.

Upon arriving at the recording studio, the sound engineer and musicians were already waiting. Seeing Raiden Ryoma and Shiro Chiku enter, the sound engineer smiled and stepped forward, saying, "Ryoma, why did you come in person? Do you want to experience what it's like to be a singer again?"

It's obvious that this sound engineer and Raiden Ryoma are old acquaintances.

Lei Dian Long Ma also replied with a smile: "Alright, Lao Xu, look how old I am now. Let's forget about being a singer."

Old Xu looked dazed: "Yes, when I first joined the company, I was just a recording assistant. The first song I recorded was sung by you. Back then, we were young guys, and in the blink of an eye, we've all become old folks."

"Alright, stop reminiscing. It's the young people's world now." Lei Dian Long Ma patted Bai Qian Qu on the shoulder. "Let's get acquainted. This is Qu Yin, and that's Lao Xu, our company's best recording engineer. Songs recorded by him can easily reach 800 to 1000."

"Hello, senior." Bai Qianqu shook hands with the other party and greeted him.

"Good lad." Old Xu looked Bai Qianqu up and down with satisfaction. "You are indeed a promising young man. Back when Longma and I were your age, we were probably doing nothing."

"Ahem." Raiden Ryoma coughed, interrupting the other party. "I brought Xiaobai here to listen to a song. Have you notified the singer to come?"

"We've already notified them, and they're probably on their way."

"Okay, you have the first recording, right? Play it so we can listen to it first."

Old Xu nodded, handed two earphones to Lei Dian Long Ma and Bai Qian Qu, and after seeing the two put them on, he pressed the play button on the machine.

As the clear, lossless original audio played, Bai Qianqu heard someone else sing "Xiaochou" for the first time in this world, and she was filled with emotion.

After all, this song was his favorite at the time.

The song was over quickly. Raiden Ryoma glanced at Bai Qianqu, trying to find some clues on his face, but found nothing. Bai Qianqu's face remained expressionless as always.

Although Bai Qianqu's face remained expressionless, he still had some thoughts in his mind.

Technically, the song is flawless, and the singer handles all aspects very well. However, the emotional aspect always feels a bit lacking.

Feelings are a tricky thing.

After thinking for a moment, Bai Qianqu said to Raiden Ryoma, "I would like to invite Wendy to come over as well."

"Wendy? Oh, the singer who sang 'The Wind Rises,' why are you calling him?"

"I'd like to ask him for a favor."

Although Raiden Ryoma didn't know what Bai Qianqu was planning, he still nodded.

"up to you."

Bai Qianqu quickly called Wendy, who readily agreed without even asking any questions.

Not long after, Kaiya arrived first. He greeted everyone present warmly, and when it was Bai Qianqu's turn, he even grabbed Bai Qianqu's hands.

"Hello, Ms. Qu Yin! We've met before! It's my honor to sing your song!"

Bai Qianqu looked at Kai Zi in front of her speechlessly. This guy was still the same as always, getting along well with everyone.

But behind that warm smile, he may have already figured out your bottom line.

Bai Qianqu didn't care. Anyway, his biggest secret was impossible to find out, and even if he told it, no one would believe him. Instead, he would be seen as crazy.

Chapter 178 The Free Mondstadt People

Who would believe someone who claims to be a time traveler?

The agent coughed: "Ahem, Ms. Qu Yin, this is Kaiya, the singer who will be performing 'Sorrow' this time."

"Hello." Bai Qianqu nodded to Kaiya without saying much.

Not long after, Wendy arrived. He was about to greet Bai Qianqu when he saw Kaiya and couldn't help but show a surprised expression.

"Are you here too?"

"You two know each other?" Bai Qianqu regretted asking as soon as she finished. It wasn't strange that Kaiya and Wendy knew each other.

Kaeya said lightly, "Ha, we met while drinking, and we're even from Mondstadt."

Bai Qianqu couldn't help but ask, "Then what about your Mondstadt Aeolus?"

"The Wind God?" Kaeya paused for a moment, then burst into laughter. "The Wind God is just a symbol for the people of Mondstadt. It's been a long time since anyone in Mondstadt has run for Wind God. Well, how about this: every one of us in Mondstadt is the Wind God? How about that? Isn't that free?"

Bai Qianqu: 6.

I never thought you could do this. No wonder Venti can wander around outside every day without worrying about being recognized. It seems like the god positions in Mondstadt are empty.

Bai Qianqu was somewhat curious about the gods in the other regions.

Wendy said casually, "Hey Bai, why did you call me here? Do you want me to record a song? I still haven't spent all the money from last time."

"You won't earn money until you've spent it all? You're really something else." Bai Qianqu said, both amused and exasperated. "The main reason I asked you to come here is to provide backup singing and help Kaiya get a feel for the music. Kaiya, is that alright?"

"No problem! It's a piece of cake!" Wendy said confidently.

Kaiya had no objections: "Teacher Quyin has the final say!"

Seeing that no one had any objections, Bai Qianqu nodded and said, "Okay, Wendy, you can take the lyrics and familiarize yourself with them. As usual, we'll start in half an hour."

The so-called backup singers are those who sing alongside the lead singer to complement the performance. They are responsible for different vocal ranges, from low to high, and help to make the lead singer's tone more perfect.

Backing vocals often create an atmosphere, expressing the meaning of the work more clearly on the basis of the original vocals, allowing listeners to understand the song more deeply.

"Sorrow" is a solo song and normally does not require accompaniment. However, this does not prevent Bai Qianqu from using accompaniment to help Kaiya find the right feeling.

As long as the song's emotional shortcomings can be addressed, then recording it again with that same feeling will be fine.

Wendy truly lives up to her reputation as the best bard; her grasp of the song's emotions is effortless, perfectly conveying the loneliness and struggle it contains.

Against this backdrop, Kaia's singing was enveloped in a sorrowful emotion. Although she had not yet reached a perfect level of performance, she had made great progress compared to before.

However, after repeating it several times, it seemed to have reached a bottleneck, and Kaiya could never quite reach it.

With no other option, Bai Qianqu had to call a pause and planned to talk to Kaiya.

Kaiya was a little embarrassed: "I'm sorry, Teacher Quyin, I've disappointed you."

Bai Qianqu shook her head: "You sang very well, but my standards are a bit higher. Let's go over the song together. I'll start by asking you a question: what is the biggest feeling this song evoked in you?"

Upon hearing this, Kaiya was visibly taken aback.

What feelings does a song evoke in you?

No one had ever asked him this question when he recorded songs before, and he had never really thought about it carefully.

When he heard Bai Qianqu ask him this question, he couldn't help but think about it seriously.

The lyrics of the song "Sorrow" depict a disillusioned person in a bar, drinking and talking to themselves.

The lyrics also carry a sense of sadness, such as "After three rounds of drinks, you're in the corner, stubbornly singing a bitter song," and "The show ends hastily after dawn," which evokes a faint sense of melancholy.