Can not doing what one wants be called rebirth?

Chapter 47. The Summer with Swaying Wind Chimes

The clock was ticking. When Mr. Lu saw this WeChat message, he had just seen off the two girls and it was already a quiet moment after the hustle and bustle of the city.

The street lights were dim and the breeze was blowing gently. The only sounds left in Beiyuan were the hawkers' cries and the occasional chirping of insects in the distance.

Fast forward to a few hours ago, the folk band that would later become world-famous were still the resident singers at the Midas Touch coffee shop.

After the last song, Pepe put away his guitar and waved to the audience who came to see the show together with Xinyi.

Many years later, facing the huge crowds of fans at the concert, Xinyi and Pepe will still remember that distant night when they performed in the coffee shop.

The store was not full of customers that night, the atmosphere was great, and even the latte tasted especially sweet.

The young and handsome boss personally tested the speakers and microphones for them, and used his mobile phone to record the video that changed their lives.

Yes, before coming to sing as planned tonight, they both felt dizzy.

First, early in the morning, their microblog [Landlord's Cat], which they use for fun and self-entertainment, suddenly received a large number of followers and private messages, and then.
Before I finished washing up, a classmate I met in the bathroom suddenly shouted, "Wang Xinyi! Is that you in this video?"

"You're on fire!"

These three words were like the sound of a huge bell, repeated by countless people throughout the day, echoing over and over in Xinyi and Pepe's minds.

Why did it become so popular?

Neither Xinyi nor Pepe felt anything at first.

Even though many friends who I had no contact with on weekdays sent me private messages, my Weibo followers quickly swelled from two digits to five digits, and my classmates and teachers were whispering about me during class.
At school, they still couldn't find the reality of the word "famous".

Until the evening, they came to the Midas Touch coffee shop again.

Come to where the dream begins.

The first time the coffee shop was packed, the long line outside the door, the eager and expectant eyes, these details made them feel it truly——

It turns out that so many people like our music!
After singing the songs they wanted to sing and receiving unprecedentedly warm applause, the Landlord's Cat Duo talked with Lu Jincheng alone before leaving the store.

"Little brother, was that video on Weibo posted by you?"

Although the name of the "Turning Stone into Gold" studio and the coffee shop have the same origin and are clearly displayed there, Xinyi always feels that it is a little unreal.

Lu Jincheng nodded, and Xinyi immediately said, "You are really good at filming and editing, aren't you? We were just singing casually, but we gained so many fans in an instant! Oh my God!"

The two of them had a very good impression of their boss, Mr. Lu.

[Turning Stone into Gold] This is an internet-famous coffee shop that is popular among young people. Its customers are famous and its audio equipment is expensive.

He lent them this high-quality venue for free and was gentle with them every time they came, asking about their well-being and offering them coffee.

Although Lu Jincheng is young, he is very generous in his actions!

"It's mainly because you guys sing well. I just did a little insignificant work."

Lu Jincheng said modestly.

"Oh, by the way, I do have something to discuss with you."

After the pleasantries, Mr. Lu took out a folder and quickly got to the point.

"Yun Music wants to buy the copyright of the video "Zebra, Zebra" I shot. I would like to ask for your opinion."

"what?"

Pepe blinked. She was a finance and taxation major and knew nothing about intellectual property.

"If you want to sell your own videos, just sell them. Why are you asking for our opinions?"

"Senior, of course I need to consult your opinion on this, because Article 52 of the Copyright Law states that filming and using audiovisual works requires your permission."

Beside Lu Jincheng, Guan Yongyi, who had been silent all this time, finally played a role.

"What do you think?" Pepe turned his head and looked at Xinyi who was nearby.

“I don’t understand these things either!”

Xinyi blinked her big eyes and said innocently, "I think if you hadn't created this video, so many people wouldn't know about the landlord's cat."

"So. What do you think?"

Lu Jincheng smiled and showed the materials in his hand to the two of them: "This is not about money. I won't take a penny from selling the copyright. I'll give it all to you."

"I'm more interested in which direction you want to go next."

For Cloud Music, which was just launched in 2013, it started relatively late and did not have many chips to play with. The copyright of amateur videos was not expensive, only 2000 yuan.

But in addition to this, they extended another olive branch - asking the landlord's cat whether he had any intention of engaging in in-depth cooperation with Cloud Music as an independent musician.

As the saying goes, gold will always shine.

Not only Erdi discovered this rough gem, but Yun Music also has experts.

Xinyi and Pepe looked at each other, and saw confusion in each other's eyes.

After all, they are just two female college students who love singing.

It is really difficult to ask them to make decisions on their own initiative at this time.

"I have a suggestion."

Seeing that the groundwork had been laid, Lu Jincheng took the initiative to speak: "Why don't you sign a contract and give it a try? If you really like music, wouldn't it be better to go to a bigger and more promising stage?"

"How can we do this?"

Pepe nudged Xinyi next to him with his elbow and tried to back off.

"Forget it. They want original musicians, but we don't have any works yet."

Xinyi bit her lip, with some reluctance in her tone.

“We can collaborate and hand over the work to the studio.”

After many twists and turns, Mr. Lu finally found the entry point he had predicted.

"If you are willing to give it a try, the [Turning Stone into Gold] studio will be responsible for part of the content production and inspiration incubation, as well as all subsequent commercial cooperation matters."

"You just need to move forward with peace of mind and make the music you want to make."

Behind the bar, Guan Yongyi stroked the short hair beside his ears, his heroic eyebrows involuntarily frowned, and he was stunned by what he heard.

She can't hold it anymore as she listens to music every day.

Isn't Lu Jincheng simply misleading people?
Does he know how much trouble it is to produce a mature song?
Can he write lyrics or compose music?

Before Guan Yongyi could finish questioning in his mind, President Lu took out another piece of paper from the folder and took the initiative.

"For example, I wrote a song recently. We all live in Chashanliu, and I suddenly got some inspiration. I think it's suitable for you to sing."

Guan Yongyi leaned over and joined the two curious people.

There were six big words written on the paper.

——《Next Stop, Chashan Liu》

The two young music girls, who were young and inexperienced but full of dreams, were easily tricked by Mr. Lu into signing the contract.

The cost was two thousand yuan in copyright fees, a share of the income, and a lyric that touched people's hearts.

In this summer when wind chimes are swaying, the legendary folk band Landlord's Cat has forged an indissoluble bond with the Touchstone Studio.

(End of this chapter)