At the airport, Wang Shu and Zhang Zifeng exchanged WeChat contacts.
Wang Shu felt that this young girl had great potential in the future, especially in the film industry.
...
The second day after returning to Hangzhou, He Guang called him and informed him that the script had entered the final review stage.
He asked if he would be free next Monday to attend the final review seminar.
There were three scripts that had entered the final review this time. The authors of the other two were well-known and experienced screenwriters, one of whom had also directed many military blockbusters.
In order to fully advance this script, the superior department required all three authors to be present to present their respective works.
Wang Shu was unsure about this seminar, as He Guang had not told him who the other two finalists were.
Just as Wang Shu was racking his brains, his phone pinged.
[Long Guo Commercial Bank: Your account has received a deposit of 3,832,192.46 yuan]
"What's going on? Where did this money come from?"
Wang Shu was instantly stunned when he saw the more than three million yuan suddenly appear on his phone.
The next second, a call came in.
The number was He Yue's.
"Hello, Sister He, that money just now was from you, right?"
Wang Shu guessed the source of the money and asked as soon as he answered the call.
"This is all the profit share you deserve. I have to say, you're a genius. This song, 'Ai Qing Mai Mai,' has been online for so long, and it's still incredibly popular."
He Yue said happily.
After all, the song Wang Shu wrote for her, while not of high artistic value, had brought her considerable revenue.
The revenue from this single song was enough to cover more than ten of her previous songs.
And even though it had been online for nearly a month, the paid download volume was still very stable.
If nothing unexpected happened, according to her estimation, the sales of this song could even break one hundred million.
Within a month of its release, the song had already achieved over twenty million in total sales.
After deducting half of the platform's share, her net profit was over ten million. After giving Wang Shu a thirty percent share, she was left with over seven million.
If she also included the five million she invested in Wang Shu for the TV series, she was still earning more than two million.
In the Chinese music scene, there were very few songs with such terrifying earning potential.
No wonder Wang Shu had directly proposed a profit-sharing collaboration from the start. It turned out he could predict the song's sales!
"Don't worry, although this song won't bring you any awards, it will make you a fortune. You're already a diva, so what's the point of having so many awards?"
Wang Shu was overjoyed to receive nearly four million yuan. Fortunately, he had chosen a profit-sharing model; otherwise, he would have lost a fortune.
"From now on, when selling songs, I must add a clause about profit sharing!"
Wang Shu muttered to himself.
Before, he was in urgent need of money, and his reputation was not enough, so he could only sell at a loss to make a living and sustain himself.
Now that he had made a name for himself in the industry, he couldn't just wholesale songs like this anymore.
His pricing should be appropriately raised. After all, he now had the reputation of a genius songwriter.
"Look at what you're saying."
He Yue couldn't help but playfully scold him after hearing Wang Shu's words.
Although what Wang Shu said was true, at her level, awards were not of much significance. Earning money was more appealing to her.
"Just tell me, isn't it satisfying!"
Wang Shu asked.
"What do you mean, satisfying?"
He Yue was stunned and looked confused.
"I mean, do you feel good about having this money!"
Wang Shu suddenly remembered that the phrase "zhēn xiāng" (true fragrance, meaning something is surprisingly good) might not exist in this world, so it was normal for He Yue not to understand.
"Yes, it's very satisfying!"
Although He Yue found Wang Shu's question strange, she had to admit that earning this money felt truly satisfying.
"If it's satisfying, I actually have another song. Do you want to try it? But this song needs a handsome male rapper, and I think we can collaborate!"
Seeing that He Yue was interested, Wang Shu said again.
"What song? I'm very interested!"
With "Ai Qing Mai Mai" as a benchmark, she had already recognized Wang Shu's talent and was willing to accept any song he wrote for her.
"Do you have time to come to Hangzhou recently? If you do, we can record it directly in Hangzhou!"
Wang Shu said directly.
"Okay, I'll book my ticket now. See you in Hangzhou this afternoon!"
He Yue didn't dare to hesitate upon hearing Wang Shu's words. She immediately booked a flight to Hangzhou for the afternoon and busied herself packing her luggage.
At 4 PM, upon arriving in Hangzhou, she called Wang Shu.
Wang Shu then sent her a location.
...
In a private room at a café, Wang Shu, Su Yao, and He Yue sat opposite each other.
Although they had met recently, that time He Yue was only delivering something to Wang Shu at Xu Yunshang's request, and they hadn't communicated much.
This time, He Yue had come specifically for her own business.
"What song are you going to write for me this time?"
He Yue looked at Wang Shu curiously, wondering if he would write another song like "Ai Qing Mai Mai" for her today.
"You'll know when you see it."
Wang Shu handed the paper in his hand to He Yue.
Taking the paper from Wang Shu, He Yue began to read its contents seriously.
"'Zui Xuan Min Zu Feng'?"
Seeing the song title, He Yue had a premonition. She guessed that this song would also be a popular song.
"The vast plains are my love,
The rolling green hills are adorned with blooming flowers.
What kind of folk song is the most swing,
What kind of singing is the most joyous?
...
"Catchy!"
After reading the lyrics, He Yue could only think of these two words.
This song was even catchier than "Ai Qing Mai Mai."
Just looking at the lyrics, she couldn't help but want to sing it out loud.
"How is it? Satisfied?"
Wang Shu asked with a smile, watching He Yue's serious expression.
"Didn't you say it was for two people to sing? Where are your lyrics?"
He Yue reread the lyrics in her hand and looked up at Wang Shu in confusion.
"The parts in parentheses are mine!"
Wang Shu said with a slight smile.
He Yue frowned and reread the lyrics.
"You are the most beautiful cloud in my sky, let me keep you with all my heart (Male: Keep you)
Singing the most dazzling folk style, let love sweep away all the dust (Male: I know)
You are the most beautiful cloud in my heart, fill the wine cup for you to stay (Male: Stay)
...
"You only have these few lines?"
After reading the lyrics, He Yue looked at Wang Shu with a bewildered expression.
"Don't underestimate the few words, they are all the essence!"
Wang Shu smiled slightly.
"Okay, you're the author, so you're right!"
He Yue couldn't argue, as Wang Shu was the writer of the song, and he had the final say.
"Familiarize yourself with it first, and when you're ready, we'll find a recording studio to record this song."
Wang Shu continued. He didn't need to practice; he had heard this song countless times in his past life, and it was etched into his soul. He could even sing it in his sleep.
Moreover, he only had a few lines in the song, so there was no need to practice.
"How should we split the profits for this song?"
He Yue asked with a look of confusion.
Since Wang Shu was not only the provider of the song but also participating in the singing, the profit-sharing ratio could not be the same as before.
"Whatever you think is fair, I'm fine with anything!"
Wang Shu replied.
"Fifty-fifty. I'll handle the post-production and promotion."
He Yue said after some thought.
"I have no objections."
Wang Shu readily agreed.
A fifty-fifty split was a very fair ratio.
After all, although he was participating in the singing, his lyrics were few.
Furthermore, the post-production and pre-release promotion for this song required significant financial investment.
So, strictly speaking, He Yue was giving him due consideration.
Subsequently, Wang Shu asked Su Yao to find a recording studio online, and they went with He Yue to record the song.
The recording studio was not far from Jiangnan TV Station. The owner was a middle-aged man with a very cute little daughter.
Wang Shu chatted casually with the owner and learned that his name was Li Lang. He used to be a singer. He had pursued the most beautiful girl in his department in college and had a daughter with her.
However, after graduation, he wanted to become a professional singer but faced numerous setbacks, forcing him to open a recording studio to make a living.
His wife had divorced him and left him a year ago due to various reasons.
After hearing this, Wang Shu couldn't help but sigh. The path of music, though seemingly glamorous, was trodden by many who remained unseen.
Many people, like Li Lang, dreamed of becoming famous but were constantly met with obstacles, eventually having to give up their dreams.
"I see a part in your lyrics that's sung by a child. Why don't we ask this little girl to try it?"
He Yue, who was very fond of Li Lang's daughter, said to Wang Shu after playing with the little girl for a while.
"There is a children's part. I was worried about not finding anyone, but this is a fortunate coincidence!"
Upon hearing He Yue's suggestion, Wang Shu's eyes lit up, and he said with great surprise.
In his past life, when he listened to "Zui Xuan Min Zu Feng," he vividly remembered the children's singing part.
If He Yue hadn't reminded him, he would have almost forgotten.