They don't actually think I like them, do they?

This album by Orange Jam contains a total of seven songs.

They are: Lovely Woman, Blue and White Porcelain, Nocturne, Rice Fragrance, Stranded, Confession Balloon, and Midnight DJ.

Lin Han pondered for a moment about the album title.

The album title was finally decided: "Yili Cute Sweet Orange Jam".

This was the stage name Lin Han originally wanted for himself, but it was taken by some bad blonde woman. Now, Lin Han is determined to use it back in the album!

The day the album is officially released will be the day Lin Han's songs break into the music scene from the "Internet"!

Finally, Lin Han made another request to Hu Yan.

"I wrote a new song a few days ago, can you record it for me too?"

004. Don't question Teacher Orange.

"A new song?" Hu Yan's eyes lit up.

On my first day at the company, I already have KPIs delivered to my door. Is this some kind of good thing?

"Of course, please, Ms. Ju Zi," Hu Yan said happily.

Lin Han took out the sheet music and handed it to the recording engineer, Mr. Chen Cheng.

Several staff members quickly readjusted the equipment, and a few minutes later, Chen Cheng signaled to Lin Han that he could go in.

Lin Han entered the small room and put on his headphones.

Just as Lin Han was about to start singing, the recording engineer suddenly interrupted him.

"Wait, wait a minute, Ms. Orange." Chen Cheng looked at the sheet music with an incredulous expression.

"Are these lyrics really okay?"

Chen Cheng was so focused on the tune that he didn't pay attention to the lyrics, and now that he has, he is completely shocked!

"No problem," Lin Han said with a smile into the microphone through the glass wall.

This song, "Cheers," is a work by the famous Chinese band Mayday.

Mayday's music style has several key characteristics: typical pop melodies with a strong rhythm, belonging to the light rock genre, also known as industrial metal. It's usually catchy, easy to understand, and suitable for singing in karaoke.

The musical ideas are mostly inspirational, tending to promote environmental protection, individuality, and freedom; in general, they are positive energy.

It can be said that Mayday's music is very suitable for the world's aesthetic.

but,

Lin Han's choice of "Cheers" is different.

Although "Cheers" is an inspirational song, it touches on an element that contemporary Chinese people are least willing to accept—nostalgia and reminiscence.

This song focuses on people who are already halfway through their lives, reminiscing about those years that can never be returned to and missing those who will never come back.

However, time cannot be turned back. Those friendships and vows, youth and ideals, will eventually become nothing more than memories. I only hope that on the day we reach the end of the world, we can have another drink and find those beautiful sweet memories again.

If it were just about reminiscing about youth and ideals, that would be fine. But the worst thing about this song is that it also specifically reminisces about those "who can never come back"!

This is just too much to handle!

The people of China, who have suffered the trauma of war, cannot even watch war movies. To make them listen to songs like these is like exposing their wounds to the sun with a magnifying glass.

The last similar song was written last year by a top-tier singer in the industry, about remembering his deceased father. This singer usually has considerable album sales, but this new song was completely ignored, which shows that people don't like this type of song.

So when recording engineer Chen Cheng saw the lyrics, he was genuinely stunned. In all his years in the industry, he had never seen such a bold musical style!

He turned to look at Hu Yan, his face full of conflict.

"Let's start recording. Don't question Teacher Ju's work," Hu Yan said.

In Hu Yan's eyes, it wouldn't be surprising what songs Lin Han wrote. After all, he was the man who single-handedly changed the prejudice against love songs in the Chinese entertainment industry!

What's most amazing about Orange Jam is that he can always use styles that people resist the most to make them deeply immersed and unable to extricate themselves.

"Love-hate relationship" is the perfect description for the name "Orange Jam"!

Upon hearing this, Chen Chuan finally swallowed hard.

Let’s get started!

.......

After the song recording was completed, Lin Han walked out of the recording studio, and Hu Yan handed him a bottle of water.

Lin Han didn't stand on ceremony, after all, Hu Yan was already his manager. He took the water and drank it. Through the plastic water bottle, he saw tears in Hu Yan's eyes.

"What's wrong?" Lin Han put down the water bottle and asked.

"Teacher Orange...you really are a devil." Hu Yan finally couldn't hold back anymore and covered her face, crying loudly.

"?????"

Lin Han was stunned. He didn't know if this was an approval or a rejection of the song, but the effect seemed pretty good?

From recording to release, there is a lot of work to be done and it takes time. In addition, the company needs to release "Yili Mengmeng Sweet Orange Jam" first.

Therefore, Lin Han was not in a hurry for this new song and was prepared to wait a long time.

However, as Hu Yan wiped away her tears, a slight smile appeared at the corners of her mouth.

"I can't be the only one suffering; I need to release this song as soon as possible..."

You're the devil, aren't you?!

When Lin Han was leaving, he asked Hu Yan about the training schedule.

"Come over whenever you're free on the weekend."

"So casual?" Lin Han asked in a daze. He was prepared to sacrifice all his rest time for the next weekend.

"It's just a formality," Hu Yan said.

Lin Han started as a trainee simply because he didn't want to break industry rules. He just symbolically checked in, and once the time was up, he could officially debut.

Otherwise, if Lin Han were to train for two and a half years, the other trainees would truly have no chance of survival.

"Ok."

When they got downstairs, Hu Yan hailed an SUV. The driver was the same man in sunglasses who had brought Lin Han there.

Hu Yan told Lin Han that from today onwards, this driver would be Lin Han's personal driver and would be responsible for all of Lin Han's travel.

Private driver? That sounds great.

Until a little over a month ago, Lin Han was a high school student working part-time at a coffee shop, earning 1800 yuan a month, and worrying about rent and making a living.

In the blink of an eye, he became a multi-millionaire and even had a driver.

Lin Han got into the car, sat in the back seat, and enjoyed the fragrant air inside.

Comfortable!

"Sir, just call me Feng," Feng said respectfully from the front row.

"Okay, Maple."

As Lin Han was speaking, he suddenly remembered something.

"Can you take me to and from school?"

"Of course, sir, you're too kind. Just let me know if you need anything." Feng's words were almost devoid of emotion, like a robot reading aloud.

　This greatly increased Lin Han's goodwill towards her. For some reason, he was reminded of Yan Yuli's driver, Awei, who liked to add unnecessary drama to his life.

It's been a long time since we last contacted each other, and I wonder how Yan Yuli has been doing lately.

Lin Han thought for a moment and then turned on his phone.

Lin Han actually had some feelings for this senior who was the first to pull her out of the bottom – a feeling of gratitude.

He opened Yan Yuli's WeChat Moments, which was empty and set to be visible for only three days.

Big stars are like this; they probably have a lot of industry insiders on WeChat, but they like to keep a distance and don't post much.

In fact, Lin Han had only one thought in his mind at this moment.

Hopefully, this guy hasn't forgotten he still owes 400,000 in wages!

"Ding dong~"

The message notification sounded, and Lin Han was startled. After seeing the name, he calmed down.

News of Su Ruxue.

"Teacher Lin Han, tomorrow is my city-level competition. Would you do me the honor of coming to watch?"

005. Early Riser

Lin Han thought for a moment and realized that he really didn't have anything to do tomorrow.

So he replied, "Okay."

Actually, even if Lin Han had something to do tomorrow, he would have canceled it.

After all, Su Ruxue was his sugar daddy, a big client who spent money to buy his songs.

Going to see Su Ruxue's performance is, in a sense, part of "after-sales service," to see if customers are satisfied with their product.

Lin Han always gave face to those who gave him money.

Okay, there's another reason.

Lin Han personally promised Su Ruxue: "I will take you to the World Championship."

Although there was an element of comforting Su Ruxue in saying those words, once they were spoken, Lin Han couldn't help but take them seriously.

"Okay, 7 a.m. tomorrow, at the entrance of the concert hall," Su Ruxue replied.

"Wait a minute, seven o'clock??"

Lin Han was dumbfounded; he didn't even start school this early!

"The competition starts at 9:20. There are many pre-competition preparations to be made, so the participants must arrive at 7:00."

"Then it's the same if I go at nine o'clock, right?" Lin Han thought to himself that he wasn't a contestant.

"It would be too much trouble for me to do it alone."

"Don't you have an assistant or anything?" Lin Han asked.

As a professional cellist, it should be quite normal to have several assistants by your side.

“No, I’m used to being alone,” Su Ruxue said.

This sentence is true.

When Su Ruxue traveled the world, she always traveled alone with her zither, without any assistants or followers. She handled everything herself.

In a way, this is also what makes Su Ruxue so remarkable.

"Ok."

Although Lin Han really wanted to say, "You're used to being alone, why are you calling me?", it would be really thoughtless to say that.

Then, Su Ruxue sent a cute cat head emoji.

This emoji really doesn't match Su Ruxue's ocean background profile picture; it just makes her look even more silly.

.......

The alarm clock rang precisely at 6:10 a.m. the next morning.

Lin Han, on the verge of death, was startled awake.

He turned off the alarm clock and then got out of bed.

This is the first time Lin Han has gotten up this early since he transmigrated!

Looking out the window at the still pitch-black sky, Lin Han brushed his teeth and washed his face, then quickly tidied his hair.

Remembering the atmosphere at the concert hall last time, Lin Han decided to dress more formally, as a way of giving Su Ruxue face.

Lin Han put on a white shirt in front of the mirror.

A white shirt is truly the best test of a person's looks. A handsome person in a white shirt is undeniably handsome, a walking hormone generator; a more mature person is called a god, a younger person exudes irresistible youthful charm. But an unattractive person in a white shirt is practically an abstract representation of themselves. It's beyond just ugly; it's a kind of unconventional art!

Wearing a white shirt, Lin Han exudes both youthful charm and the aura of a male god. His well-developed chest muscles and strong limbs perfectly complement his good looks, making him appear handsome without giving off the impression of a pretty boy or a trainee.