novelinnhs Chapter 32: If the song doesn't become popular, Zhang can only go and inherit the family busine
Chapter 32: If the song doesn't become popular, Zhang can only go and inherit the family busine
Xie Ruonan dazedly drew back the curtains.
It's already afternoon.
I had another night of heavy drinking last night.
Despite my headache, I cooked myself a bowl of vegetarian noodles, simply adding a little salt and chicken bouillon, and sprinkling some chopped green onions.
She likes this way of eating.
purely!
Just like the music she pursues.
While eating noodles, I resisted the urge to open Douyin (TikTok) and force myself to watch a few live streams by handsome guys.
After swiping my fingers a few times, I still couldn't suppress my frustration.
Open your musician account and check the data for your new song.
This has been her normal routine lately; if she doesn't check on it every two or three hours, she feels restless and itchy.
What if?
What if someone appreciates her music and her song suddenly becomes a hit!
Unfortunately, reality doesn't allow for "what ifs".
The data is appalling.
This song is the culmination of her hard work; it's her final roar as she bravely ventures into the world of singers.
The song is based on the traditional Tunisian rhythm Mwzwed, and is overlaid with modern Trap 808 drum kits and electronic synthesizers, directly combining the sense of incongruity between tradition and street.
It also employs a semi-spoken, semi-sung meklodic rap style, with the verses using dense rhymes to tell the story, and the chorus using repetitive phrasing to create a memory hook, which can be said to balance narrative and popular appeal.
She was full of confidence when she finished the song.
I've considered everything, there's no room for error, it has to be a huge success.
But what happened next was a devastating blow to her.
She spent her days busy submitting her work, and was mentally prepared to become an independent musician. Finally, she received an offer from her mentor, Ai Music.
I thought things would be bright from here on out, but the data turned out to be dismal.
"Your Highness, Her Majesty is calling..."
"Mom, what's wrong?"
"I know, it's not time yet, is it?"
"Don't worry, I mean what I say. If it doesn't work this time, I'm going home."
The feeling of fullness from just finishing the vegetarian noodles vanished instantly after I hung up the phone.
If this song doesn't work out, she'll have to go back and inherit her family's three hotels and a plantation.
No!
I belong to music!
Open the music platform again.
Penguin Music.
"What lousy songs! The Chinese music scene has been ruined by people like you. Isn't it better to have good Chinese style? Why do you have to worship foreign things and end up with a bunch of imported products that are neither fish nor fowl."
"Another example of fast-food culture. What kind of people are creating music these days, and what kind of qualifications do they have?"
I graduated from Rongyin University with a bachelor's degree. You're being presumptuous!
"They must be desperate for fame! They're just jumping on the bandwagon with some junk food, thinking they can make money off us. They're dreaming."
"This song is great! The rhythm is so catchy you don't even need to think about it, just keep swaying."
Haha! Bro, your insults are really dirty.
Xie Ruonan grew angrier the more she looked at it.
Do these people even understand anything?!
My song is so awesome, are you all deaf?
To make it understandable to this group, she specifically reconstructed the genes of Islamic music in a modern way, with the chorus melody subtly incorporating the augmented second characteristic of the Arabic Maqam scale. She also layered the Tunisian elements with the upbeat feel of Tarantella from the Italian Campania region, and included a European electronic pop synthesizer pad base.
In terms of cultural integration, it's absolutely amazing!
To achieve multi-dimensional emotional transmission, she directly used triple voice layering technology.
The main vocal track maintains the realistic texture of the rap, while the background harmonies incorporate mechanical chanting effects created by Auto-Tune, and the whisper layer uses breathing sounds that switch between the left and right channels.
Have you ever eaten this kind of fine chaff?
"call!"
He slammed the phone down.
The more I watch, the angrier I get!
Forget it, I'm not watching anymore!
It seems she's still too young and thinks too simply about society.
I opened Douyin, then opened the following list, and found that the streamer named "Miracle-Dog Boy" was not broadcasting.
"You won't be able to enjoy the three thousand Sound Wave Coins on this account."
After saying that, he directly opened another streamer's live stream.
A soft, sweet voice, a flattering and ingratiating expression, and little surprises always on the horizon.
Indeed, only in a live broadcast room can things be so simple and easy.
beep...
Downstairs, car horns blared.
Upon hearing that sound, Xie Ruonan felt a headache coming on.
A short while later, the knocking came as expected.
"Please, I can't hold on any longer if I don't drink today."
"Do you think I wanted to come here?! This plague, he came to my house first thing in the morning looking for alcohol, I'm going crazy."
My best friend kept complaining.
Behind her stood a rugged-looking young man with a wronged expression and a full beard, making it hard to believe he was only twenty-three years old.
Upon seeing the person who arrived, Xie Ruonan's expression, which had just warmed up, instantly turned dejected again.
He quietly took out a beer from the corner.
The other person was another voice from "MENTE MA".
Snapped!
Sizzle...
One bite, and it's so refreshing!
"There's still some food left over from last night, I'll heat it up."
The man remained silent, only drinking.
"Sister Nan, do you think we've completely failed this time?"
Xie Ruonan, who had just heated up the meat, put down the dish without expression and picked up a can of beer.
The food and wine are ready, all that's missing is a story.
"At least, the song has already been released, and the company said they would try to find a solution for us."
"You believe it?"
"I asked some friends to promote it, I also filmed short videos, and I spent a thousand yuan on traffic boosting, but it was all useless."
"At least, it's not hopeless."
"hehe!"
Continue drinking.
"This time, I'm really going back."
The sudden remark caused both of them to freeze in place.
"It's better to go back. Aren't there several hotels back home that are better? Why suffer here?"
"Ideals are a wonderful thing! Unfortunately, I don't deserve such a wonderful thing!"
The song "MENTE MA" was their joint effort. They originally thought it would balance pop and ideals, but the length of the song dealt them a heavy blow.
The two drank and ate meat in a daze.
The girl next to them looked at the two of them with a disgusted expression, as if they were hopeless.
Bored out of her mind, she opened Douyin (TikTok) and started scrolling through videos.
At this rate, the two of them will be drinking for at least another hour or two, and she's gotten used to it by now.
They're all from wealthy families, why are they pretending to be down-on-their-luck musicians here?
Bored!
My finger kept swiping, and I suddenly saw the streamer I was following, so I stopped.
"Wow! They've officially debuted as a group! Seven people in total, they're really showing off."
"This video has gone viral again; the streamer is really making waves."
On the right side of the video, there are an almost exaggerated number of likes, shares, and favorites.
The camera shakily pans upwards, shooting at the seven anchors.
The simple movements and familiar melody made her hands move unconsciously.
and many more!
A familiar melody...
Holy crap!
Like a thunderclap out of nowhere, the two men, still drunk, were instantly sobered up.
"What happened? Was there an earthquake?"
"Ah Yue, are you trying to kill me?! Don't you know that people who drink suffer from neurasthenia? What good will it do you to scare me to death?!"
The three of them were childhood friends and had always joked around with each other since they were young.
A-Yue was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Xie Ruonan.
"Nannan, your song seems to be... a hit!"
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