Rebirth after the college entrance examination

Chapter 235 Once
Jing Yun's abilities earned her even more.

Moreover, she is one of only two signed artists with Xiaowan Entertainment, ensuring that the benefits don't go to outsiders.

Xia An had a sudden inspiration and felt that they should strike while the iron was hot. In 2007, the era of internet traffic had not yet arrived, and the popularity of just one song was not enough to convince everyone.

Since she sings G.E.M.'s songs so well, let's take advantage of her first.

Light Years Away, No Future, Painting, Full Stop, and that song Peach Blossom Promise that can be made into parody videos—every single one of them is a wildly popular track.

Xia An plans to put together nine songs and release them one after another, creating an album during the recording of "Supernova".

He firmly believed that Jing Yun would win an award with this album.

Xia An took off his coat, rolled up his sleeves, and asked Guo Xiaochuan to bring the guitar.

He said to the stunned Jing Yun, "I have another song that I just wrote recently. I'll sing it once, and you can try it."

Jing Yun pursed her lips. She didn't have high hopes of getting a song of the same quality as Bubble, but when she heard Xia An play and sing the first chorus of "Never Say Goodbye," she was deeply impressed by the boss's demeanor and generosity.

Moreover, this seemingly carefree young man is actually quite sentimental inside?
It's important to know that melody and lyrics are the most direct reflection of an author's personality.

Xia An hadn't sung for a while, and her voice was very low. She thought her performance was just barely passable. After coming out, she said to Jing Yun and Guo Xiaochuan, "I didn't sing it right. I'll write down the sheet music and lyrics, and you guys go record a demo for me to see."

Several subordinates, including the young sound engineer, quietly watched their boss write at his desk. Halfway through, Xia An suddenly looked up at Guo Xiaochuan and asked, "What's the profit-sharing percentage on Sister Yun's agency contract again?"

Guo Xiaochuan replied in surprise, "Four six, she is four."

This is a very, very, very large proportion; for newly debuted artists, there is almost no such benefit.

Xia An slapped his thigh and muttered, "What a loss." Then he continued to write and draw.

Jing Yun, who had been standing silently to the side, chuckled and couldn't help but blush.

Xia An didn't look up, writing and muttering with a smile: "You don't know why they left, just as you don't know this is the end. On every night when the stars abandon the Milky Way, I will say goodbye, say goodbye to myself."

Jing Yun read his words carefully: In every dream where the Milky Way falls into a deep valley, I will wake up and forget the dream.

Suddenly, she said, "Could it be changed to 'formerly'?"

Xia An looked up at her.

Jing Yun met his gaze, placed her finger under the words "Dream," and said, "Could this be changed to 'Once'?"

Xia An looked at the words on her fingertips and slowly nodded: "Okay, forgetting the past is better than forgetting the dream. One is real, the other is illusory."

Xia An rolled her eyes and asked Jing Yun again, "Do you have your own works?"

Jing Yun pursed her lips and gently clenched her fist.

Xia An smiled and said, "I'm planning to make an album for you to try for awards. If we get any, you can sing it for us."

Making an album?
Trying to win a prize?
Jing Yun nodded: "Yes, but they are far inferior to your two songs, so they are not suitable to be put together."

Xia An nudged her chin. "Listen to it."

Jing Yun took a deep breath, walked to the keyboard, and began to play and sing softly.

She is a skilled pianist; the intro uses piano keys to simulate the sound of raindrops, and the melody is soothing, so it should be a slow song.

Indeed.

—The streetlights were broken in the puddles, reflecting twelve shattered constellations. The futile wipers couldn't erase the outlines of tears. The names on the glass were repeatedly fragmented by water droplets. Breathing on the glass retained the warmth, but made the farewell even clearer…

The verses are restrained and subdued, not bad at all.

However, the chorus, limited by the lyrics and melody, did not fully burst forth.

After the performance, there was applause, but no comments.

Jing Yun knew it was just average, but smiled and said, "I designed to add string accompaniment to the second verse and end with the sound of fading rain."

After thinking for a moment, Xia An asked, "Is there a song title?"

Jing Yun said, "Rain Seam"

Xia An asked, "The 'seam' in 'gap'?"

Jing Yun nodded and then shook her head: "The sewing machine's stitches, stitching up raindrops."

Xia An paused for a moment, then asked, "Is there a background to the creation?"

At this moment, the staff brought warm water to the group.

Jing Yun took a sip, held the cup in both hands, and looked away from the spotlight.

"When I first arrived in Melbourne, it was pouring rain one day. After get off work that day, my wallet was stolen. I didn't have money for a taxi, so I walked to the hotel in the rain."

The streets were only filled with drunkards and homeless vagrants.

In two hours, I encountered two men who tried to rape me. I fought them and bit them. I even bit off the ear of the drunk man in his sixties.

That day, I was beaten so badly I couldn't move and spent the night curled up in a bus stop. I didn't get home until dawn.

But I didn't cry.

Did you know?
The autumn rain in Melbourne is like a knife.

But I didn't cry.

After Jing Yun finished her story with a smile, Xia An said to Guo Xiaochuan:
"Let's adjust this song and release it too."

……

Xia An ate lunch in the recording studio. While Guo Xiaochuan and the others were busy with audio editing and video editing, he and Jing Yun chatted while eating their boxed lunches.

The fact that the billionaire CEO was so approachable made Jing Yun's impression of him even better.

Xia An felt a pang of sadness upon learning about her experiences abroad over the years.

Love is a truly wondrous thing; it can bring people the greatest joy in the world, yet it can also cause the deepest pain.

As far as Xia An knew, she should have had a brief, underground, underwater, suffocating relationship with Liu Xiao.

Therefore, Jing Yun's true love journey was abnormal, and the pain did not originate from her.

This is a woman who suffered a great deal of misfortune because she was outstanding.

Suddenly, Xia An and Jing Yun asked questions at the same time.

Xia An asked, "Do you know any Cantonese songs?"

Jing Yun asked, "Which of them asked you to come find me?"

Xia An: "..."

Jing Yun smiled and said, "Yes, I will."

Xia An remained stunned.

Jing Yun wiped her mouth, tied up her hair, sat down at the piano keys, and began to sing.

They sang Miriam Yeung's "Small Town, Big Events".

...

Youth seems to have begun because I love you

But it made me see through the word "love".
...

Like a fox spirit

I was not allowed to approach a life without memories.

Forget your ex

...

Kiss me, go all out.

...

The song is finished. It's in very standard Cantonese and sounds great.

She sat back on the sofa and tilted her head to look at Xia An.

Xia An coughed twice.

"It sounds good. I was thinking of finding someone to make a couple of Cantonese songs for you. Cantonese songs are very popular right now."

Jing Yun didn't speak, but kept looking at him, the corners of her mouth curving into a pretty and playful smile.

Xia An sighed, "To be honest, the two of them together..."

Jing Yun covered her mouth and chuckled softly, then blinked.

"Then wouldn't you be a double agent?"

"Well, it's really difficult for me, sister, please don't betray me."

Liu Fei is somewhat better off; she seems to have let it go. But Liu Xiao is truly someone who never shows his emotions; he's a born civil servant, and Xia An doesn't really want to provoke him.

Jing Yun smiled but remained silent.

In her heart, those were all in the past, gone, and no longer important.

"I will work hard, boss."

(End of this chapter)