The King of Crossover Entertainment.

Chapter 254 0254, Secure Second Place [Please Subscribe, Please Pass the Monthly Ticket]

Xingyu Music, Piano Room.

The piano sounded intermittently.

Zhou Ruilin was tapping on the screen of his tablet computer, and then he was playing the black and white keys of the piano with his hands.

Sighs and smacking lips could be heard from time to time.

He planned to change his career from a pure singer to a singer-songwriter, and started learning to write lyrics and compose music half a year ago.

In fact, he has some basic knowledge of musical instruments and music theory, but that doesn't mean he can compose songs.

There will always be professionals and amateurs in the music industry. Professionals have their own way of playing music, and amateurs have their own way of playing music.

There are many people who play music, even many professional band musicians, who have never studied music theory. This does not affect their ability to play the guitar well or to match chords to melodies. For those who have not studied music theory but can play an instrument, it is very easy to write songs. They just need to think of a melody, match it with nice-sounding chords, know which instrument each chord belongs to, then perform it, record it, find someone to arrange it, mix it, and a song is ready.

So, if you want to create, music theory is not a necessity.

but……

Music theory will enhance the professionalism of music understanding and music creation, and improve creative ability.

It is definitely better to understand music theory.

Just like Zhou Ruilin, learning is twice as effective with half the effort.

However, even if you have learned how to write lyrics and compose music, it does not mean that you can create good songs.

There are so many factors that go into making a good song.

For example, beautiful melodies, profound lyrics, and emotions that resonate with people...

"One or two bars of melody and one or two lines of lyrics a month, and after one or two years, you will have a good song."

When I get angry, I even complain about myself.

Zhou Ruilin rubbed his temples to calm his irritable mood.

When writing lyrics or composing music, the most taboo thing is to be irritable. Even if inspiration strikes, what you write will be filled with negative energy.

After a while, the agent came to the piano room.

Seeing that he looked a little unhappy, Zhou Ruilin couldn't help but ask, "Did something go wrong with the concert again?"

The manager shook his head slightly and replied, "Everything is going well with the concert." Then, he explained, "It's the new song sales chart."

This is a list specially set up for new songs on Penguin Music. It will be launched at the end of the new song popularity chart every year (January 1st - April 1th). It will be ranked according to the number of purchased downloads starting from the song’s release date. It will be automatically removed from the list after ten weeks, and the weekly champion will be promoted with a pop-up advertisement on the homepage.

In the first and second weeks of May, the champion was Zhou Ruilin's "On the Wings of Love".

"Won the championship for the third week again?" Zhou Ruilin just said this and he felt something was wrong. Today was the first day of the third week, and he should be happy for winning the championship, why was he so sad?

"Yunfeng released a new song, and also, that Luo Mu." The agent thought he knew about this, but after hearing the questions he asked, he realized that he didn't know about this, so he quickly told him.

Zhou Ruilin's eyelids twitched, he was stunned for a moment, and murmured: "No way..."

I feel like I'm being targeted. I deliberately chose the off-season for releasing new songs, so how could this happen to me?

He had witnessed Yunfeng's strength with his own eyes. If he had not asked Yang An and Liu Runze to join forces last year, the result would have been 100% different.

As for Luo Mu, since he was able to compete with He Qian on the list, his strength must not be too bad.

The agent smiled helplessly and consoled him, "Just calm down."

Calm down?
It's easy to say...

After all, he was one of the Four Heavenly Kings, so Zhou Ruilin picked up his tablet, opened Penguin Music, and wanted to listen to Yunfeng and Luo Mu's new songs.

He held out a glimmer of hope.

Just in case, huh.

The quality of their two new songs is similar to his new songs, so in that case, he still has the advantage.

"Manman? Qilixiang?"

Judging from the song titles, they are all lyrical songs.

Zhou Ruilin first purchased and downloaded two songs, then pressed the play button.

"Tears illuminated by the setting sun

Even if I slowly approach

What I got in return is still ruthless

There was no betrayal..."

For lovers who have been in love for a long time, once time passes, "long" will likely become "indifferent". When two people are no longer together, the past that they don't want to mention will become deep or shallow wounds as time goes by, hidden in the deepest part of the heart.

The song "Manman" has a sad melody, touching lyrics and delicate singing, which reminds people of the days of love in the past. All those little details, those joys and sorrows, separations and stays emerge one by one, making people can't help but cry.

After listening to this, Zhou Ruilin narrowed his eyes, as if thinking about something.

The agent folded his hands and said, "This song has a very unique style. It is catchy, yet full of deep emotions and artistic conception. Rather than the so-called 'stunning' or 'shocking' feelings, it is more inclined to inject details. It can be said that the lyrics, composition and vocals are perfect. This is a very powerful singer-songwriter. Azure Music Group has found a treasure."

Zhou Ruilin opened his mouth, but paused for a moment, forced a smile, and said, "Young people are to be feared..."

The agent wanted to mention that Luo Mu was twenty-six years old, only two years younger than him, but when he looked up and saw the stiff smile on his face, he didn't say it.

Zhou Ruilin slid his finger across the tablet screen to play another song.

"The sparrow outside the window is talking too much on the telephone pole.

You said this sentence makes it feel like summer
The pencil in my hand goes back and forth on the paper
I can use a few lines to describe who you are to me..."

The song ends.

The two looked at each other and exchanged glances.

immediately.

Zhou Ruilin played it again.

Then two times, three times...

When I first listened to it, I thought the lyrics were just a beautiful love letter, a sweet little love song.

But I listened to it over and over again.

You will find that various musical elements are used freely in the song, with skillful and refined techniques. Folk music is added to the prelude, interlude and outro, which has a strong oriental flavor.

Coupled with Yunfeng's magnetic, clear, pure and non-childish voice, it gives people a poetic and picturesque space.

I will recall the heartbeats of my youth, and scenes like a movie keep flashing in my mind. Every scene of meeting and dating, although there was no kissing, no hugging, no holding hands, was somehow beautiful, sweet, and confusing.

Zhou Ruilin sighed: "Yunfeng is still the same Yunfeng. He will always bring surprises to people, and people can't guess what his next song will be like."

The manager nodded in agreement, and then said, "This song has been elevated to a new level because of the arrangement."

Zhou Ruilin asked in confusion, "Hasn't his songs always been arranged by Qi Ye, an arranger under the Blue Music Group? His level is between average and advanced, how come it suddenly improved by more than one level? Is it a burst of inspiration?"

The manager shook his head and said, "No, no, no, the arrangement of this song is not Qi Ye, but Tang Yu."

Zhou Ruilin blurted out: "Yunfeng's girlfriend?"

"Yeah." The agent nodded and said, "I heard he is Wu Zhongyu's apprentice."

Zhou Ruilin suddenly realized, "No wonder." The manager said sourly, "Yunfeng is the apprentice of the lyricist Yan Lide, and Tang Yu is the apprentice of the arranger Wu Zhongyu. It's like a powerful combination. I dare not imagine the future development."

Zhou Ruilin looked at his agent meaningfully and said, "Yes, that shows how important it is to have a good teacher."

The agent coughed twice and said, "I'm already helping you contact Master Geng, but you also know that Master Geng hasn't accepted any apprentices in many years."

Zhou Ruilin could only sigh and said sarcastically: "I want to escape, but I can't."

The agent didn't know how to comfort her for a moment, because this time there were no other four kings to join forces to stop her.

“Hahahaha…” Zhou Ruilin was scrolling through his phone when he suddenly burst into laughter and said, “Liu Runze is great. He rose to the challenge head on!”

The manager was stunned for a moment and asked, "Liu Runze released a new song?"

"Yeah." Zhou Ruilin nodded, smiling, "It's still warm."

Wait until they both finish listening.

Zhou Ruilin suddenly felt less uncomfortable, and said gloatingly: "Don't think about it, he must not know that Yunfeng and Luo Mu have released a new song. His song may be able to compete with me, but now, he can only be a supporting role."

The agent pondered for a moment and said, "Do you want me to contact ..."

"Stop, stop." Zhou Ruilin didn't let his agent finish his words and interrupted, "It was embarrassing enough last time, and you want to do it again? Otherwise, how about the four of us form a group?"

The agent thought about it carefully and realized that, indeed, it was okay to do this once, but if it happened twice, public opinion would not be as calm as last time.

Zhou Ruilin opened the Weibo circle and went to Liu Runze's Weibo circle. He replied with a "thumbs-up" emoji under the Weibo circle he had just posted to solicit votes for his new song.

at the same time.

Huahai Entertainment, the company’s internal tennis court.

Liu Runze is playing tennis with the president.

"You kid, you don't exercise, but you still have such good physical strength." The president put one hand on his waist and shook the racket with the other hand, saying: "Let me rest for a while, and then we will fight."

Liu Runze smiled and said, "Okay."

The two came to the shade to rest.

The president took a few sips of water and then asked, "When will your new song be released?"

Liu Runze put down the water bottle and replied, "It's just today. I think it has been sent out by now."

The president nodded slightly and said, "Are you confident that you can win the championship for a few weeks?"

Liu Runze pondered and said, "I've listened to Zhou Ruilin's songs, and they are quite good. I can't say how many weeks he can win the championship, but I can guarantee that it will be one week longer than him."

The president smiled and said, "Yang An is preparing a new album, so he definitely won't release any singles. As for Gu Yuecheng, he hasn't released any songs in three or four years, so this time, it's a contest between you and Zhou Ruilin."

In fact, Yang An won the Best Male Singer Award at the Jade Solid Gold Awards last year, and has already removed the "little" from the Four Heavenly Kings. But whenever the Four Heavenly Kings are compared, people still habitually include Yang An in the group.

Liu Runze also knew that this competition was equivalent to a fight for the top spot among the Four Heavenly Kings.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have advanced the time for releasing his own new song after seeing Zhou Ruilin release a new song.

The president got up from his chair, moved his arms and legs, and said, "Come on!"

Liu Runze smiled, picked up the racket and said, "Okay!"

But at this moment.

The agent ran over, looking anxious, and shouted to the two of them, "President, Runze, something bad has happened."

The two paused.

The president's expression changed slightly, showing some displeasure. He hated being disturbed when playing tennis.

Liu Runze frowned and thought: Why are you coming here at this time? Can't you talk about it later?
The manager wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "Um, Yunfeng and Luomu released a new song at 12 noon today."

Hearing this, the president and Liu Runze's expressions froze instantly.

what's the situation?
Liu Runze quickly asked, "Where's my song? Has it been released?"

The agent nodded and said, "It has been sent. It will be sent at 12:30 noon today."

Liu Runze swallowed his saliva and asked, "How is the quality of their new songs?"

The agent shook his head and said, "I came here as soon as I heard the news, but I haven't heard it yet."

The president interrupted, "Give me your phone and listen to it first. Not every song of Yunfeng's has good sales. For example, the number of downloads of "Steady Love," "Like You," and "Dragon Fist" has not exceeded five million so far."

Liu Runze and his agent both nodded, understanding what the president meant. Yunfeng was not invincible.

As for Luo Mu, in their eyes, he was not as threatening as Yun Feng.

Soon, singing came from the agent's mobile phone.

After listening to Yunfeng's "Seven Miles of Fragrance", the three of them fell silent.

Under the clear sky and bright sunshine, a light breeze blew, bringing up a heat wave that made people feel suffocated.

Liu Runze sighed deeply and said, "The more you want to hide, the more you can't hide."

The president felt a little painful at this time, because it would cost a lot of publicity fees to get on the list.

Because He Qian was on the new song popularity list this year, the company asked Liu Runze to stay away from it.

They are not stubborn people who insist on competing with He Qian, who won the first season of "I Am a Singer" and the most favorite program of the Spring Festival Gala audience.

Although there are many talented singers and big-name stars in May, the off-season for releasing new songs, the only one who can really compete with Liu Runze is Zhou Ruilin.

Plus, the song written by Tan Hui is of very high quality.

That's why they agreed to advance the time for Liu Runze to release his new song so that he could compete head-on with Zhou Ruilin.

Who would have expected...

That person also released a new song.

Moreover, it is a song of super high quality.

The manager suddenly remembered something and said, "Just now, Zhou Ruilin replied with a 'thumbs-up' emoji under your Weibo circle, the one that was promoting votes for the new song."

Liu Runze's mouth twitched and he said, "This guy is really good at gloating over other people's misfortunes."

Then, he sneered and said, "Now, don't think about the championship, just make sure you can step on this guy's head."

It seems that this is the only way.

They are all among the Four Heavenly Kings, but they are ranked behind others. For Liu Runze, this makes him uncomfortable and unconvinced.

Now, one has been promoted to a superstar, the other has disappeared, and only Zhou Ruilin is left.

This battle must be won!

But the goal has to be lowered a bit.

Secure second place...

However, what the three of them did not expect was that things were far from being that simple.

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