He unexpectedly becomes a father at the start of his life, and the mother of his child is a national

"Sisi, wash your hands and eat." Chen Hao called out to the living room.

"Here comes Daddy!" Sisi ran over and climbed into her special high chair. Her little hand was already obediently reaching for the wet towel that Chen Hao handed her.

The father and daughter ate their meal quietly.

Sisi was very well-behaved. She held her little spoon and tried her best to put the food into her mouth. Although she would occasionally drop a few grains of rice on the table, she basically didn't need Chen Hao's help much.

Chen Hao would occasionally put some deboned fish meat on her plate, or scoop out a spoonful of steamed egg custard.

"Dad, Mom sings beautifully, and you sing beautifully too." Sisi suddenly raised her head, her big eyes sparkling as she looked at Chen Hao.

Chen Hao smiled and wiped her mouth.

"Sisi sings well too. When Dad finishes the song for Mom, Mom will sing it even better."

"Yes!" Sisi nodded vigorously, completely believing her father's words.

"Dad is the best!"

After finishing his meal, Chen Hao cleaned up the dishes and said to Sisi, who was playing with building blocks on the carpet:

"Sisi, Daddy has to go to the recording studio to work for a while. You can play here by yourself. You can watch TV or play with your toys. Just call Daddy if you need anything, okay?"

"Okay! Daddy will work, Sisi won't make a fuss." Sisi agreed very sensibly.

Chen Hao patted her head, then turned and walked into the makeshift recording studio that had been converted from an empty room.

When the door is closed, the world becomes quiet.

The room is furnished with professional recording equipment, a computer, a MIDI keyboard, several commonly used musical instruments, and speakers.

He turned on his computer and all his devices, pulled up a chair, sat down, and put on his listening headphones.

First, he played the original version of "Starlight and Dust" that he had recorded and uploaded again.

The song flowed through professional monitoring equipment, and every detail was clearly discernible:

The base is a steady, narrative guitar arpeggio, layered with piano accents that evoke melancholy, while the drums bring a sense of progression.

The electric guitar solo in the interlude sets the mood, while the singer's vocals convey a sense of relief and gentle reminiscence after experiencing life's vicissitudes.

After listening to it once, he closed his eyes, and Lin Caiwei's timbre and singing characteristics appeared in his mind.

Clear, bright, and youthful, yet not lacking in depth; it possesses an ethereal beauty in the high register and a gentle, delicate quality in the mid and low registers.

She is adept at expressing emotions using breathy voices and subtle vibrato; the typhoon was refreshing and clean.

"We need a lighter texture, to reduce the proportion of 'heavy' instruments, and to highlight the clarity of the vocals..."

Chen Hao muttered to himself, his fingers already moving on the MIDI keyboard.

He rebuilt the arrangement framework.

The original guitar at the beginning is retained, but it has been replaced with a steel-string guitar strumming with a crisper and brighter tone, and the tempo is slightly faster, creating a more fluid and hopeful atmosphere.

The heavy piano foundation has been removed, replaced by elusive, starlight-like electronic sound effects and crisp, wind-chime-like sound samples.

The drum kit has been completely changed.

The original solid and powerful rock-style drumbeats have been replaced with a more upbeat pop drumbeat, mainly featuring snare drums and hi-hats. The bass lines have also been adjusted to be more bouncy and dynamic, injecting energy into the song and avoiding a sluggish feel.

In the interlude, he removed the emotionally cathartic electric guitar solo and instead wrote a passage mainly composed of strings (simulated using a soft sound source).

The violin and viola intertwine to create a beautiful and slightly melancholic melody, which not only carries on the emotions of the verse but also lays a more tender and fitting foundation for the chorus's resurgence.

Harmony arrangement is of paramount importance.

Chen Hao carefully designed the background harmonies, using a multi-layered approach, but keeping them within a light and ethereal range, like an extension and complement to the human voice, never overshadowing it.

He specially wrote several harmonies that would allow Lin Caiwei to showcase her clear, high notes, believing that with her singing skills, she could perfectly perform them and add brilliance to the song.

Throughout the entire process, Chen Hao was completely immersed in the world of music.

His masterful singing skills have given him a profound understanding of voice and performance, while his masterful music (composition and arrangement) skills have provided him with the technical and musical support to bring his ideas to life.

He constantly tried, adjusted, and listened to the audio, modifying every subtle timbre, every entry and exit of a voice part, and the parameters of every effects pedal.

His hands moved rapidly between the keyboard, mouse, and mixing console, his eyes focused and his expression calm, as if he were not creating something, but performing a precise operation.

Occasionally, he would stop and hum a melody softly to see if it flowed smoothly and naturally.

Time slips away quietly.

Outside the recording studio, Sisi watched cartoons for a while, played with her toys, and then took out her paintbrush to draw. She was very well-behaved and didn't bother us.

Finally, Chen Hao stopped what he was doing and let out a long sigh of relief.

He played the newly arranged version of "Starlight and Dust" again in its entirety.

The music coming through the headphones has been completely transformed.

The melody is still the same melody, and the lyrics are still the same lyrics, but the overall feel has changed from "a man's poignant recounting of the past" to "a girl's light running and gentle persistence in the face of dreams and dust."

The arrangement is exquisite and spacious, giving Lin Caiwei's voice ample room to shine. The emotional tone, while tinged with sadness, is imbued with a positive and uplifting energy.

Chen Hao nodded in satisfaction.

This arrangement should suit Lin Caiwei well.

……

Suite in a five-star hotel in Tianjin.

Lin Caiwei rubbed her temples after finishing a conference call with her company.

The packed tour and various other commitments left her feeling somewhat exhausted.

At this moment, assistant and bodyguard Chen Siqi walked in carrying a glass of warm milk.

"Caiwei, drink some milk and get some rest." Chen Siqi placed the milk on the coffee table.

"Okay, thank you, Siqi." Lin Caiwei picked up her milk and took a sip, then suddenly remembered something, put down the cup, and picked up her phone.

"Oh, right, Siqi, come here, I'll play you a song."

"A song? You received a new demo again?" Chen Siqi walked over curiously.

Lin Caiwei didn't answer, but directly opened the original version of "Starlight and Dust" in the "Cool Sound" APP and turned up the volume.

A clear, story-laden male voice filled the quiet suite, accompanied by guitar, piano, and drums, as a complete song flowed out.

Chen Siqi initially listened casually, but soon her expression turned serious, and she listened intently.

The song will stop automatically after it finishes playing.

"How is it?" Lin Caiwei looked at Chen Siqi, her eyes shining.

"This song... is great!" Chen Siqi commented honestly.

"The melody is catchy, the lyrics are well-written, and the arrangement is quite tasteful. The singer... the voice sounds familiar?"

She frowned, trying hard to recall, but couldn't figure it out.