Are you trying to force me to become a star?

Chapter 146 "International Situation"

After Lin Wanqing left, Xu Jinyan picked up the phone again: "Sister Mi, please continue!"

Yang Mi didn't say anything. Had she just heard something incredible?

She recognized Lin Wanqing's voice; she had met her before. Back then, she was a capable, excellent manager who put her artists first.

Now, with Xu Jinyan's career flourishing, she has become a well-known figure in the entertainment circle, affectionately known as Sister Lin.

She could hardly imagine what kind of great thing could make "Sister Lin" so excited.

She asked, "What did you mean by the top ten on the Japanese 'zero' list earlier?"

Xu Jinyan: "—, he sighed, the domestic entertainment market is indeed too big, so big that even celebrities don't know much about the international entertainment industry."

He explained, "Japan's Orion chart is similar to our country's weekly charts, which also publish music rankings once a week."

"Many countries have lists like this, such as South Korea's C-list and the Billboard charts in the US, which you've definitely heard of, also known as the B-list!"

Yang Mi asked curiously, "So it's your song 'The Wind Rises' that made it into the top ten of the weekly charts in Japan?"

Xu Jinyan: "That's right!"

Yang Mi:

'

She didn't say anything more, not because she was shocked, but because she didn't understand what was so exciting about it. Jin Yan had been topping the weekly charts in China countless times.

Xu Jinyan chuckled, understanding Yang Mi's current state, and explained, "Currently, the US is number one in the global music market—"

Yang Mi nodded: "I know that."

Although many countries around the world now offer Chinese language classes, English-speaking countries still have the most Chinese language classes.

In addition, China's cultural and entertainment industry developed relatively late, so it's no wonder that it lags behind in music.

Not to mention that even the musical staff was invented by Westerners!

Xu Jinyan continued, "The United States is number one, and Japan is number two!"

"ah?!"

Yang Mi was truly shocked this time. "How can such a small place with such a small population rank second? Why is that?"

What is China's ranking?

"China should be in the top five," Xu Jinyan continued. "Japan ranks second, partly because of its extremely complex and strict copyright protection laws, in which it is many years ahead of us."

"On the other hand, although Japan has a small population, it has extremely high individual customer value; people are very willing to spend a lot on music. For example,"

Even now, Japan's physical record industry is still quite large! You can imagine that —

As Xu Jinyan spoke, she also seemed quite happy.

Although there are few Japanese people, they are all extremely high-quality fans!

After digesting Xu Jinyan's explanation of the "international situation" in music, Yang Mi paused for a moment before asking, "Top ten on the charts—that's an amazing achievement?"

Xu Jinyan (Fan Er Chessboard): "What's so great about it? Have you ever seen a song of mine that hasn't won a championship?"

Yang Mi replied without hesitation: "I haven't won awards for 'Borrowing Five Hundred Years from Heaven' or 'Waiting'!"

Xu Jinyan was silent for a moment, then asked, "—Mi-jie, are you my fan?"

He himself had almost forgotten about those two songs!

Yang Mi paused, then said in her uniquely childlike voice, "Yes, brother!"

"Tell me quickly, what level are the top ten on the 0 list exactly?"

Upon hearing this voice, Xu Jinyan was so captivated by the rhythm that she almost lost control of her expression.

After a while, he asked, "Do you know which song is ninth on the latest weekly chart in China?"

Yang Mi was taken aback: "N--I don't know!"

"And what about the champion?"

"The champion is your 'The Wind Rises'."

"Exactly," Xu Jinyan said helplessly, "Who has the time to pay attention to someone who's ninth?"

Yang Mi pondered for a moment and seized upon the loophole: "Then why is your manager so excited?"

"—Perhaps it's because this is the first time a cover of a Chinese song has made it into the top ten!"

Yang Mi: "—"

She couldn't tell whether Xu Jinyan was showing off or genuinely thought her manager was making a fuss!

Xu Jinyan asked, "By the way, Sister Mi, what did you want to see me about?"

Yang Mi sighed. She decided to ask around in the music industry later, since what Xu Jinyan said was rather abstract.

She stopped thinking about it and said directly, "Huang Xiaoming wants to invite you to dinner and asked me to pass on a message."

Xu Jinyan asked in confusion, "Didn't we have dinner together and add each other on WeChat before? Why do you need to relay the message?"

Yang Mi: "He wants you to write the theme song for the movie."

Xu Jinyan searched on her phone: "My Sunshine?"

"That's right."

Xu Jinyan glanced at the female lead's name and laughed, "No wonder I chose you! Why didn't you ask me to write the song beforehand? The film is almost released!"

Yang Mi said casually, "Our company didn't invest much in this movie."

"Of course I'll use this trump card of yours on projects that my company is in charge of!"

Xu Jinyan: "—You're quite honest!"

Yang Mi switched to a mature, older-sister voice: "I've always been honest with you!"

Xu Jinyan picked up her water glass, took a sip, and made a loud "swallowing" sound.

Yang Mi chuckled, "So, you don't need to worry about my opinion. If I really wanted to ask you to write a song, I would have done so already."

"Huang Xiaoming just wanted to drag me along so he could save face. I'm the female lead, so I couldn't refuse—"

Xu Jinyan sighed and said, "Don't bother, I'll take this project!"

Yang Mi was stunned: "—You accepted it without even looking at it?!"

"Let's get this straight, this can't be considered a song I invited!"

She only ever invited one song, "The Power of Love," while Zhao Liying has two.

Given their relationship, she was absolutely certain she could ask him to sing at least one more song.

But if she uses that money for this project, won't she lose a fortune?

Xu Jinyan raised an eyebrow and said with a tone that was both calm and playful yet genuine, "Sister Mi, we don't need to hold these grudges between us—"

[Positive emotions from Yang Mi: +4399]

"Well—that's really a bargain for Huang Xiaoming!"

Yang Mi's voice carried a joking tone, but also a hint of reluctance.

She quickly changed the subject: "Aren't you busy lately?"

Xu Jin said in a relaxed tone: "Recently—I've mainly been studying foreign languages; I might be going to Japan."

"Oh, with your talent, you learn everything quickly. Then I won't bother you any longer. I'll go and reply to Huang Xiaoming first."

"it is good."

After hanging up the phone, Yang Mi was stunned for a moment.

She got up and walked to the dressing mirror, raised her hand and gently touched her cheek. Her skin was smooth and elastic, her under-eye bags were full and soft, and her foxy eyes had a touch of charm.

A woman in her thirties is at the peak of her charm.

But at this moment, a rare blush appeared on her face, which should have been mature and composed.

After a moment, she recovered from the feeling and regained her usual calm.

She called Huang Xiaoming, and the phone rang with a "beep-beep" sound, but a lingering regret of "I was born before you" still filled her heart.