My "academic genius" persona is so convincing!

Chapter 111 An Exorbitant Offer?

In no time, major music platforms sent out good news.

They're all telling the same story: how many records the song "As You Wish" broke.

Xue Lin hadn't paid much attention to these things, but he came across them while browsing short video platforms.

Based on this level of popularity, the daily income may have already reached or exceeded 800 million.

Soon, a call came in from an unfamiliar number, and Xue Lin answered it.

"Teacher Xue Lin."

The voice on the other end was Lin Feier's, and it was filled with excitement.

Have you seen how popular it is online?

"Look, congratulations to us!"

Xue Lin smiled quietly, and with the help of the song "As You Wish", Xue Lin's fan value for her magical voice was rising rapidly.

He checked it out early this morning and found that he had gained nearly 90 followers overnight.

He could probably gain 200 million followers from this wave of popularity without any problem.

He felt that although popularity comes and goes, as long as there are always good works being produced, it is possible to keep moving forward under this trend.

Maintaining popularity requires good content and some promotion.

He can keep producing good works; as for promotion, that depends on how things go.

"The song 'As You Wish' has become a huge hit, a viral sensation across all platforms. I never imagined I could become popular again."

Even Lin Feier didn't expect that this song would cause her popularity to soar again, rivaling that of veteran superstars.

Today, this song is a nationwide hit and a symbol of a certain spirit.

Therefore, many people highly praise this song, and even major platforms are constantly promoting it and doing a lot for it.

In this era where traffic is king, this song has achieved the ultimate.

That's why Xue Lin's account gained hundreds of thousands, or even nearly a million, followers overnight.

"How's it going? Any plans for the next song?"

"As long as you can produce satisfactory work, I believe our collaboration will continue. How about this, you come to my company and become a full-time musician."

"As for your university studies, you can go to school on your own, and I will definitely give you a very high salary."

The annual salary is no less than one million, and you can sign a ten-year contract. That means that even if you don't produce any good works during those ten years, you can still get that ten million. Of course, there's also the revenue share from the songs.

"We can do both without any problems, what do you think?"

Lin Feier's voice carried a hint of confidence.

After all, not many musicians would refuse such a salary; it's already the highest salary in the industry.

"Let's talk about that later. Right now, my priority is the college entrance exam."

Xue Lin was quite surprised that Lin Feier could offer such conditions, but he also knew that the value of his songs was far more than that.

However, he didn't need to explain things to Lin Feier in such detail.

"Alright then."

"What style are you planning for your next song? Why don't you sell me the copyright to 'If Back Then'?"

"I'll go sing it; what if it becomes a hit?"

Lin Feier also smiled and said that although it was more suitable for a male singer to sing it, it would not be wrong for a female singer to sing it. After all, this song was indeed a hit on the platform, and many people were even covering it.

The only regret is that the copyright of this song is still in the hands of the lyricist and composer, Xue Lin.

There isn't even a complete version of this song circulating on major music platforms.

Even if Shen Qingcheng did sing this song, it would be difficult to list it on music platforms without the copyright.

Lin Feier had identified this point, which was why she asked the question.

After all, this song has been tested by the market, and the test has proven that the song has enough quality to create a huge wave in the music industry.

That's why she suggested buying the copyright to the song; if she couldn't buy it, it wouldn't matter.

"Let's wait for the next song. But I need to focus on my final preparations for the college entrance exam soon."

"Please understand that there may not be much output for more than a month."

Xue Lin also spoke with a smile, he really wanted to give it his all in the college entrance examination.

As for the copyright of this song, we'll talk about that later; he's not short of money right now.

"Okay then, good luck. I'll contact you again after the college entrance exam."

Lin Feier just smiled gently.

The call was quickly disconnected.

Xue Lin didn't take it too seriously, since the copyright of the song no longer belonged to him, so he let Lin Feier do whatever she wanted.

As for how much money this song will ultimately make, that's not really his concern.

Anyway, he still has a reputation; at least he has his name on the register.

The next day, Mom came back.

After traveling for about four or five days, my mom, wearing sunglasses and dressed casually, walked out of the airport.

"Let's go, Xiao Lin, let's go home."

"Did you see the video I shared with you? It said you've had two hit songs online recently."

"They all say you're a musical prodigy."

"Some people even say that with the song 'As You Wish,' you can live a life of plenty."

Upon hearing this, Xue Lin simply shrugged.

"Unfortunately, I no longer own the copyright to this song. If it were still with me, I would truly be set for life."

His mother gave him a deep look. Indeed, Xue Lin dared to ask for 1000 million, which proved that the song was indeed worth 1000 million.

In retrospect, 1000 million is not worth it at all. With the help of the country, the song was directly pushed to its peak and became incredibly popular. It was the theme of the song on major music platforms, short video platforms, and even in any place that the country could promote.

This song may have brought Lin Feier at least tens of millions in revenue.

This is not an exaggeration, but a real phenomenon.

Moreover, this number will continue to grow.

She looked at Xue Lin, whose expression was calm and composed, as if he took everything lightly.

She silently gave Xue Lin a thumbs up.

"I now totally agree with you starting a music studio; it feels so awesome."

Mom took out a notebook, and Xue Lin looked at it.

It's covered with the signatures of big-name celebrities.

"How's it going? See if your mom succeeded in meeting her idol? But if we really want to start a music studio later, we might have to get in touch with these people."

"At that time, I think if we make too good a first impression on them, things might fall apart later."

"Forget it, I don't like them anymore after I got their autographs."

Xue Lin looked at his mother. His mother was very insightful. At least she knew that there were no perfect people in the world, and that was enough.

The entertainment industry naturally demystifies them. However, Xue Lin himself has no intention of entering the entertainment industry.

"I wonder if we can buy Shen Qingcheng."

Xue Lin pondered for a moment.

Shen Qingcheng's strength is not bad. If he receives guidance from Shen Qingcheng, he may become even stronger.

It's at least comparable to half a colored entry, right?

Or perhaps the pinnacle of orange-level keywords is more than enough.

At least some of his songs really don't need big-name stars to sing them.

As long as your singing skills are good enough, that's perfectly fine.

Most of the time, a song's melody should be catchy.

As for who sings it, it seems that only some songs with higher difficulty require choosing a singer.

"But there's no rush now."

Xue Lin thought about it and didn't say anything more.

"How many projects do we have here? My few?"

Xue Lin asked casually.

Those are the orders he took on short video platforms.

"There are only three in total. Mom can handle everything for you, so you can focus on your studies."

"Of course, I'm not too familiar with the situation at Jinling University. If they need my help, I can handle the communication with them. But they probably wouldn't consider a small company like ours."

"Besides, they also have designers there, and the only one I can offer is you."

Mom just smiled gently, knowing full well that Xue Lin wouldn't come looking for her because of this.

Xue Lin nodded slightly. It seems that it's still acceptable.

As for the two projects from the Design Institute of Jinling University, they are both very large and both need to be designed in a minimalist style. He only needs to oversee them.

Sun Chengen and the others have been learning under him for so long that they should be able to handle things on their own, at least they won't bother him with small matters.

Moreover, he has already finalized the basic ideas.

The minimalist museum is now finalized and doesn't require much modification.

Although there was a suspicion of favoritism involved, at least that person had seen it and found the architectural style and pattern to be acceptable, so there was no reason for them to disagree.

So the decision was made very early on.

But in fact, the previous model where a few responsible persons had to revise the drawings was still very unpleasant.

They did not invite any experts from the province.

Of course, the experts at the provincial level are those from the design institute, and above them are the experts from the Department of Architecture at Jinling University.

They're definitely all speaking on their side.

Secondly, the desire to incorporate some understated luxury elements clashes with the previous minimalist aesthetic.

Although Xue Lin had no problem with it, Chen Hui disagreed.

As for the last one, it's the overseas project.

Of course, negotiating the overseas project went even more smoothly.

There's nothing more he needs to do next.

After returning home, Xue Lin received another phone call.

"Hello, Ms. Xue Lin, I am Shen Qingcheng."

Across from him was a rather shy young man, who was excited as he greeted Xue Lin.

This was their first time communicating.

"Oh, it's Brother Qingcheng."

Xue Lin smiled softly as well.

"Thank you, Teacher Xue Lin, for singing those songs for me before, and congratulations to Teacher Xue Lin for composing 'As You Wish'."

It went viral across all platforms.

"Okay, thank you."

Xue Lin nodded with a smile.

"You're here looking for a new song, aren't you? Right now, you're the only one I have left."

Xue Lin smiled and said, "I've arranged everything else. How many songs are you still missing?"

"One song in the semifinals, two songs for the championship —"

"However, if I sing poorly at any time and disappoint Teacher Xue Lin's expectations, then I might not be able to make it to the end."

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"Why didn't they make it to the end? Is there some kind of shady deal going on with this show?"

Xue Lin just smiled gently, "But don't worry, you participated in the show to improve your singing skills, right?"

"Another important thing is to increase fame. Actually, whether or not you win the championship in a second-rate program is not that important."

"Of course, if there really is something fishy going on."

"I'll send you the next song," Xue Lin said after a moment's thought.

"Come back to me after you advance."

"Okay, thank you, Teacher Xue Lin." Shen Qingcheng on the other end seemed a little excited. "How much performance fee do you want? I'll go apply to the company."

"Still 20,000."

Xue Lin thought for a moment before speaking.

After all, it's just a performance; although it's the first time, it's not a big deal.

Of course, it would be even better if Shen Qingcheng could be trained to become the original singer.

So Xue Lin then asked.

"What is the duration of your contract with the company?"

Three years.

At this moment, Shen Qingcheng was still a little confused and a question mark appeared above his head, but he still answered honestly.

"What about the penalty for breach of contract?"

Shen Qingcheng's eyes lit up immediately, and he spoke without even thinking.

Although he still didn't know what it was, his intuition told him that it was very unusual.

"Five hundred thousand."

Xue Lin pondered for a moment. 50 was not too expensive, after all, Shen Qingcheng was still just an ordinary person.

Even if he becomes famous, but the contract hasn't changed, 50 yuan is enough to buy Shen Qingcheng.

However, if a dispute exists, it may be more difficult to proceed.

After all, if Shen Qingcheng becomes famous later, the company might not necessarily release him. Xue Lin also felt a slight headache.

"Okay, you go and discuss it with the company. If it's possible to terminate the contract, then I'll cover the 500,000."

"Then you'll sing these songs and release a music album during the summer vacation."

"An album? Mine?"

Shen Qingcheng was stunned, but then he was overjoyed.

He knew Xue Lin wouldn't lie to him; 50 was nothing to Xue Lin.

And he had no reason to lie to himself!

Although I have sung those songs and am somewhat famous now, I am only somewhat famous.

Those songs weren't his; he could only sing them once, which only proves that his singing skills are not bad.

"Is Professor Xue Lin planning to start a music company?"

"Yes, if you come, you will be the company's first signed artist."

Shen Qingcheng's eyes lit up immediately.