At 3 a.m., the landmines in front of the station

"Hey, what kind of song are you planning to write?"

Miya knew he was busy, but she was still curious about his original work.

"A competition piece that can get everyone involved."

"Competition music...? Is it for the semi-finals?"

"Yes."

"If everyone has to participate, how can it be used smoothly?"

Miya is outspoken and points out the core issues.

Su Che didn't refute it, but simply said, "People always have to improve. Even Yuan Xiao, I think she can gradually become better."

"Oh……"

A hint of envy flashed in Miya's eyes as she muttered softly, "I was thinking that maybe I could help you..."

Cat owners understand the heart of a kitten.

"Maybe next time. After all, you can't bring in outside help for a competition; a competition is a competition. When we have the chance in the future, let's write a piece that's just for us, a guitar duet, how about that?"

"!?"

Now.

The child was delighted.

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……

1:30 PM.

The sky above the school playground is always bluer than the outside world.

In the open view, the occasional soft sounds of students laughing and playing could be heard.

Even though I'm already in college, whenever I stand on the playground, my thoughts are always instantly pulled back to a long time ago.

It was as if they would never grow old, which filled Su Che with emotion.

"I've arranged to meet everyone at the Grammy Piano Shop later."

Su Che sat on the green lawn, pondering the troubles surrounding his new song.

Time is limited, so we need to pool our efforts and enthusiasm to write songs together.

The matter has been explained; the next step is to follow the established procedures.

Actually, the first step in songwriting is very simple.

That is, to find a theme that everyone agrees on and is willing to perform.

Once you have a theme, you can start writing lyrics and composing music.

In the industry, there is always a debate about whether the lyrics or the composition (melody) come first in a song.

This is like the chicken-or-egg question; it can't be explained in a few words.

Su Che felt that priority was actually irrelevant; each had its advantages and disadvantages.

Some producers who are guitarists will even finish the arrangement (accompaniment) first, then add the melody, and finally the lyrics.

Regardless of the order, if it creates a good stage effect, it's a good song.

His plan was to prioritize whoever was making the fastest progress.

"I asked An Qing for her opinion before, and she seemed to want to write a song that was a little more melancholic..."

Su Che recalled what the house cat had said...

[I have an idea. I think the landmine team should write a landmine song. Since it's an original work, it would be best if it could express our team's style.]

The girl's words made some sense. Su Che wasn't fixated on uplifting and positive songs, after all, he wasn't exactly a sunny type of contestant.

"So, if it's a landmine song, the creation process is completely different from other ordinary songs."

He pondered whether to go for a gloomy FutureBass route or a depressing, underworld-inspired route.

"As for the lyrics, I'll leave it entirely to An Qing. I'll review them one last time, and there shouldn't be any major problems."

"It's more reassuring to let my senior handle the sound effects."

"The biggest problem is the arrangement. I'm fully responsible for the arrangement, but as for the composition, I'll have to do it on a case-by-case basis."

Su Che's idea is that democracy is the best policy. He can't do everything by himself. If he does, everyone's participation will decrease, and it will become like "playing someone else's song." Even if they are teammates, they won't feel a sense of belonging.

Once the style of the landmine song was finalized, the tasks could be divided.

"I asked Yuan Xiao to write a riff for the accompaniment, which felt like a death sentence for her. But I didn't say how to write it, so she might resort to unorthodox methods to solve it... Hmm... I need to keep a close eye on her."

"Gu Zhi might consult Nana for advice on the bass. But she'll definitely write the overall framework herself."

“Little drums are the least of her worries. Writing rhythms is like child’s play for her, so it shouldn’t be a big problem.”

"But after all, it's songwriting, which is the same as creation, and creation requires inspiration."

"So, for this round, should I make sure everyone develops the good habit of regularly gathering material?"

Su Che frowned slightly, as if struck by a sudden realization.

"yes……"

"If we get everyone into the habit of finding material anywhere, wouldn't it be a good opportunity for our band to switch from covers to original compositions in the future?"

"That's right... gathering material, um. Everyone gathering material..."

A brilliant idea was born.

Su Che felt it was necessary to convey this viewpoint in the meeting to come.

"As long as everyone is willing to gather inspiration, then ideas will flow continuously into the team. And once inspiration flows continuously, our team won't necessarily be limited to just one original song, but can instead set our sights on a future 'original album'!"

"By then, punching my father, kicking Lu Shi, beating the old bastard to a pulp, and kicking that scumbag to death—wouldn't that be a piece of cake?! Haha!"

Su Che's eyes lit up, as if the clouds had parted and the moon was shining brightly!

In a great mood, he quickly placed the kitten on the lawn as if it were an ornament, then casually rested his head on her snow-white calves.

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Chapter 261 Classmates are meant to be used

"Get materials."

"Everyone contributes materials."

"There will be no more laughter and jokes in the semi-finals in December."

"As the team leader, I require everyone to have a preliminary plan for the new song within 7 days, and then have a meeting with me to discuss its feasibility."

In a small practice room at Grammy Music Store, Su Che, unusually assertive, gave orders to his several pretty teammates.

At this moment, An Qing, Yuan Xiao, Gu Zhi, and Xiao Xiao were all present, only Yu tide was absent due to some reason.

It's said that because she never goes home and stays in someone's big house, expecting to be fed, and even brought so many employees to stay with her, her father called her over to question her.

After learning about the situation, Su Che said he was a bit troubled.

I considered asking my senior to go home for a while, but she wouldn't listen at all.

"Well, it's not a big problem if senior isn't there; she can handle her part."

Su Che looked around. Miya was sitting next to him, holding a candy jar in her hands, eating a super delicious sea salt toffee from a coffee shop, like a mascot that had been specially placed there.

Sure enough, Yuan Xiao was the first to raise her hand to indicate that there was a problem:

"Ah Che, my mind is completely blank right now, I can't write anything... Will the consequences be serious if I can't hand in my homework...?"

“Of course.” Su Che’s expression turned cold. “A competition is not child’s play. If you delay the progress and cause insufficient time for subsequent arrangement, you will bear a great responsibility.”

He wanted to scare the child on purpose, but Yuan Xiao's face hardened and her eyes kept darting around, as if she was thinking about something.

“Yuan Xiao, I need to make this clear beforehand: if you try anything funny, I might start visiting your room every two weeks from now on.”

Yuan Xiao: "!"

Gu Zhi: "Why should I be implicated too?"

“You are her sister, you two are bound by fate.”

"..."

Gu Zhi's breathing became slightly sluggish, and she abandoned her wicked thoughts.

"By the way, did Nana schedule a class with you this weekend?"

Su Che remembered something and took the opportunity to ask about her progress.

"Yes. Teacher Jiang is still very responsible, and I can learn a lot in class."

Gu Zhi remained expressionless, making no mention of the miscellaneous content she had learned in class.

Ever since the master and apprentice resolved their conflict, Jiang Nai would always chat about random things during breaks between classes when she came to my house, and the topics were always incredibly risqué.

I remember last time, the two women discussed the topic of "how to keep a man's heart in such a harsh environment."

Gu Zhi humbly sought advice, while Jiang Nai dared to say anything—

"I read a guide online that said that almost 9.9 out of 10 men like to drink milk."

So, some women in the guide say that you should always find a man who likes teddy bears. That way, if you two have a fight and you're in the wrong, you can feed him milk; if you want to use your charm to achieve something, you don't even need to say anything, you can just feed him milk; if you're fighting over the TV channel, just lock him in front of you and force-feed him milk; if he's ignoring you, hold him down and use milk to test whether he's really ignoring you or just pretending. So, Gu Zhi, you definitely have to try this trick. I think it'll suit you perfectly.”

This kind of teaching replaced the originally healthy and positive bass lessons.

Gu Zhi drank water like a whale, while Jiang Nai taught her like a blind chicken giving random instructions.

The two gradually shifted from music lessons to "emotional lessons," and if Su Che couldn't discover this in time, the potential threat would only grow bigger and bigger.

Of course, Gu Zhi wasn't without her troubles too.

For example, while Jiang Nai's suggestion was helpful, putting it into practice presented even greater obstacles—