Huayu: The Big Players Behind the Scenes

in the afternoon,

Zhuang Huai'an strolled over to the Strawberry Music store in the next building and gathered his associates in the conference room.

The room was well-heated. Zhuang Huai'an sat in the main seat, with several documents in front of him. The covers were written in bold, flowing penmanship: Liangying, Yuchun, Bena, and Weiwei.

The four women sat in a row, flanked by Wang Zhengliang and Li Ronghao.

"Boss, you called us over, is it because..."

"You guessed right," Zhuang Huai'an tapped the document with his finger and laughed, "39 Films is thriving, and Strawberry Music isn't an unwanted stepchild either. Do you remember what I told you before?"

Since that day, Liangzi has asked me more than once, "When will Strawberry Music become a top-tier music chart?" Now I can tell you, it's happening today!

Upon hearing this, the four women's breathing quickened, and their eyes all turned to the four documents.

"Just a heads up, you'll all be very busy for a while now."

Zhuang Huai'an looked at Wang Zhengliang and Li Ronghao, and smiled somewhat mischievously, "Especially you two music directors."

Far from being frightened, the two became even more excited. Wang Zhengliang rubbed his hands together like a fly, "Boss, my big guitar has been itching for a long time, just waiting for your instructions!"

"Very good!" Zhuang Huai'an pushed the documents in front of everyone. "Take a look."

"OK."

Everyone eagerly found the documents with their names on them; Wang Zhengliang and Li Ronghao both had them.

Wang Zhengliang hesitated for a moment as he looked at the four names on the cover, but ultimately chose the one belonging to his eldest apprentice, Liangying.

He turned to the first page, "We Agreed", lyrics and music by Zhuang Huai'an.

Skipping over the sheet music and continuing to flip through the pages, I first went through the titles roughly: "If It Is Love", "G Major Sadness", "After I Left", "Finally I Waited for You", "Mulan Star", "The Wordless Monument", "I Believe", "Finally", and "Dear Jane".

When he turned to the third song, his movements slowed down.

When he turned to the fifth song, his brows furrowed, and his fingers lingered on the melody of "Finally, I've Waited for You" for a long time.

When he turned to the seventh poem, "The Wordless Stele," he looked up at Zhuang Huai'an with a look of disbelief in his eyes, then lowered his head and continued flipping through the pages.

After flipping through ten songs, he didn't say anything, and then picked up Yu Chun's book again.

Kingdom, Floating Subway, Shuxiu, Just Like You, Young China, Pear Blossom Fragrance, N+1, Frequent Flyer, Ayao, Back Then

Continue reading Bena's works: "The Sun and Moon in the Sky", "The Beauty's Tribulation", "Bodhisattva's Charm", "Heart Fire", "Let It Go", "Fish", "River of Life", "Love Without Regret", "Light", and "Parting at the Broken Bridge".

Finally, there are Weiwei's songs: "Butterfly", "Lighthouse", "Stones Are Singing", "Give You Some Color", "Ink Plum Blossom", "A Diao", "All Things Grow", "Made a Mistake", "The Sound of Snow Falling", and "Past Days".

After flipping through all the sheet music, Wang Zhengliang neatly placed the four books on the table, leaned back in his chair with a dejected look, took a deep breath, and looked at Zhuang Huai'an, his voice slightly strained:

"Boss... forty songs in total? You wrote them all by yourself?"

"I guess so." Zhuang Huai'an gave a vague answer. According to the original plan, these songs were basically the representative songs of the four women. He just took them out in advance.

Apart from a few cover songs, the rest have been returned to their rightful owners. He didn't take advantage of others. Compared to his other brothers, he's incredibly kind!

Wang Zhengliang opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything for a long time.

He graduated from the Sichuan Conservatory of Music and studied music for more than ten years. He believed that he had a good appreciation for music. He went through each of the forty songs carefully, one by one.

None of them were just filler.

Each song has a complete melody, meticulous chord progressions, memorable choruses, and evocative lyrics.

In particular, songs like "What We Agreed On," "The Wordless Stele," "Shu Embroidery," "The Sun and Moon Soaring in the Sky," and "Give You Some Color" would be absolute hits on any album.

Forty poems!

Forty songs that could be hit singles!

It was written by one person!

Lee Ronghao, who was next to him, had also finished watching.

He was more silent than Wang Liang, but his eyes, which were wider and more focused than usual, betrayed his inner shock.

Unlike the two who were just casually browsing, the four women were still studying their own sheet music.

Liangying pointed to the chorus of "The Monument Without Words" and hummed a few lines softly. When she reached the highest note, she stopped, looked up at Zhuang Huai'an, her lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she just took a deep breath and folded the corner of that page.

She had been with Zhuang Huai'an for two years. From "Peerless Under Heaven" to "Painting Heart" to "Kill the Wolf," she cherished every song her boss gave her. But this time, there were ten songs in total, each one seemingly tailor-made for her voice. As she flipped through them, her fingers trembled slightly.

Yu Chun flipped through the pages very slowly. When she came to "Shu Xiu," she tapped her fingers lightly on the table to the rhythm, over and over again. She was a woman of few words and rarely showed any particular emotion about anything. But today, as she turned the pages of the sheet music, the turmoil in her heart was far greater than what she showed on her face.

The domineering spirit of "My Kingdom", the artistic flair of "Floating Subway", the aesthetic beauty of "Shu Show", and the inspirational story of "Young China".

Every song feels like one she'd wanted to sing but had never had the chance to.

Yao Beina watched the most attentively.

When she saw "The Sun and Moon Rise in the Sky," she immediately sang it softly. When she sang the chorus, "The sun and moon rise in the sky, shining on my firmament," her voice suddenly soared, and her high notes echoed throughout the entire conference room.

After she finished singing, she stood there for a while, then suddenly looked at Wang Zhengliang and said, "Brother Liang, could you mark the breathing points in the chorus of this song for me? I almost couldn't catch my breath the second time I sang it."

"Okay, I'll bid for you later." Wang Zhengliang looked pleased. His sisters were so sensible, which saved him a lot of trouble.

"Okay." Yao Beina responded readily, her hands turning the pages noticeably slower than before, and she looked at each page with extra care.

The grandeur of "The Sun and Moon Soaring in the Sky," the classical feel of "The Beauty's Tribulation," the inspirational nature of "Heart Fire," and the soaring power of "Let It Go"—each song showcases her vocal strengths to the fullest.

Tan Weiwei is the most impatient.

When she saw "Give You Some Color," she exclaimed "Wow!" and looked up at her boss with an incredulous expression.

She has loved rock and folk music since she was a child, but no one has ever written songs like this for her.

until today.

The rock of "Butterfly", the soaring of "Lighthouse", the folk rock of "Give You Some Color", and the Chinese-style rock of "Ink Plum".

Every song seems to have been written for her soul.

The meeting room was quiet for a while.

When everyone put down the sheet music and looked at Zhuang Huai'an, the emotions in their six pairs of eyes, though different, all conveyed the same meaning.

Awesome!

"Alright, stop staring at me like that." Zhuang Huai'an shook his head and chuckled, his heart completely unmoved. He was just a porter, his ultimate goal was to make money, he had no sense of accomplishment and didn't need recognition.

"You've all seen the song, what are your thoughts?"

Wang Zhengliang snapped out of his daze and spoke first:

"Boss, these forty songs are all of very high quality. Ronghao and I alone can't possibly finish arranging them. I suggest that we arrange three main tracks for each album ourselves, and outsource the remaining seven. We will review them, and the producers must be the best."

"Of course we want the best," Zhuang Huai'an nodded in agreement. "Do you have any suitable candidates?"

The people Wang Zhengliang mentioned are all top-notch, and their music styles perfectly match the four women's; they basically represent half of the current music production industry. (Humorous)

"Alright, you handle the hiring with Du Hua yourself. Money isn't an issue; we'll do our best!"

Zhuang Huai'an slowly stood up and looked at everyone, his eyes revealing a hint of domineering, and said in a firm voice: "39 is the hegemon of the film and television industry, and I hope Strawberry is too. I have already given you the resources."

Whether you can achieve this glory depends on how hard you work!

Upon hearing this, everyone's breathing quickened, and they all stood up, their gazes firm and their faces resolute, a thought flashing through their minds simultaneously.

loyalty!