My wife is in my arms

Chapter 518 Selling Songs (Part 1)
One day.

The "Future Boy" project is progressing smoothly.

The effect was neither good nor bad, since similar publicity appears every now and then. However, due to the large-scale publicity, the five boys became well-known to many people.

Zhang You didn't pay much attention to these things.

The next afternoon, he accompanied the singer to the recording site of "Special Voice".

Congratulations Zhang You! Best Lyricist and Best Arranger!

Bai Li offered her congratulations, then quickly changed the subject, saying, "I heard from Yi Ren that you think my voice is natural. Does that mean you have any songs that suit my voice?"

When she asked this question, Bai Li, dressed in an elegant green off-shoulder dress, looked at Zhang You with a smile. She wouldn't care too much if someone praised her voice, but Zhang You's praise... was a professional critique.

It tastes like "the flavor of a natural fruit".

Such praise sounds quite unique, with a refreshing and delightful quality.

"Yes, we do have them, but the price..."

Zhang You didn't say what came next directly.

Frankly speaking, many of his songs are not worth 3.5 million. Even "Ask" is no exception. On Earth, only Vincent Fang's "Blue and White Porcelain" sold for 10,000 per word, and the other songs were only worth a little over 1 million.

But knowing this is one thing; once the price has been raised, Zhang You naturally cannot lower it. Zhang You doesn't understand business, but he knows that the higher the price, the more people will flock to it, just like luxury goods.

People know it's not worth it, but they're still willing to pay the money. That's the power of brand recognition. His songs are in the same situation now. The price is what it is, take it or leave it.

"Four million..."

Bai Li's face showed a struggle, but she finally nodded and said, "Okay, but I need to check the song first."

"no problem"

Zhang You nodded with a smile.

Standing to the side, Jiang Yiren did not disturb her husband and Bai Li's serious conversation. On the contrary, she was very happy. Another four million yuan had come in. Her husband sold songs and she collected the money.

As a woman, Jiang Yiren sincerely felt that this was the happiest moment of her life. The others consciously kept quiet. They were doing business, and it wouldn't be good for them to interrupt rashly, mainly because their relationship with Zhang You wasn't that good yet.

Then, the group started talking about something else.

It seems the "Special Voice" program team intends to turn the singing competition into a live broadcast. Zhang You was slightly surprised, because variety shows are rarely broadcast live, mainly because of concerns about unexpected events.

However, it is undeniable that live streaming can indeed help increase viewership and put immense pressure on these professional singers. But the specifics are still undecided, after all, "Special Voice" has only been airing for a short time.

Once it's finalized and officially presented as a live broadcast, there will be at least another month, especially since he's just a host and it doesn't really concern him much.

It's impossible for the audience to throw bottled water at him again, right?
Recording has officially begun.

Zhang You, the host, took the teleprompter and left the backstage dressing room first.

The good ratings of the first episode of the first season probably boosted the morale of the production team, so much so that the stage at today's recording was very different from the beginning. The stage lights were more gorgeous, and the resolution of the LED screen was much higher.

Zhang You also noticed that the stage's sound system had been upgraded.

This show is aiming for the top spot in music variety show ratings. "Special Voice Season 1, Episode 3, welcome to host Mr. Zhang You."

This sound came from the stage speakers.

Zhang You appeared on stage holding a card in one hand and a microphone in the other. This time, the cheers from the audience were noticeably louder than during the previous episodes. Zhang You smiled and said, "Thank you to Changkuai Drinks for sponsoring this broadcast. Drinking Changkuai makes you feel good all day long. Next, please welcome our first singer... She looks beautiful today."

"Jiang Yiren, Jiang Yiren"

The audience responded immediately.

Zhang You smiled and shook his head, saying, "You guessed wrong. Normally, married couples don't think their partners are beautiful. Although my wife is indeed beautiful, I've gotten used to her beauty, so I don't find her beautiful anymore."

In short.

This caused the audience to burst into laughter.

Sitting on the sofa in the lounge, Jiang Yiren's eyes were full of smiles. It was only because her husband chose to save himself that she would have asked him tonight who he thought was beautiful.

"Bai Li"

To lighten the mood, Zhang You called out a name.

Then he consciously sat down in the host's chair. As she appeared on stage in a green dress, the stage darkened and a soft melody came from the speakers.

"Suddenly, for no reason at all, nothing is enough. I think of your features, until I'm completely confused..."

I heard Bai Li sing.

Zhang You's expression turned strange.

Jiang Yiren had told him these past few days that he would definitely be targeted during today's recording. Zhang You hadn't taken it to heart, but now that he saw it, it was true. Bai Li covered "I Don't Want to Be Like This," and he guessed that another singer would cover her "Just Like You" soon.

Although the rules of the game allow other singers to do this, you can't just target one singer and exploit her like crazy. The key is that both of these songs are still on the sales charts. If they are covered... it doesn't matter if the cover is bad, but if it's good, the sales performance will be affected.

However, putting that aside, Bai Li's cover is indeed very good. Her clear voice brings out the original deep emotions with a nonchalant feel, and the style of the song changes from Jiang Yiren's warmth and sadness to regret and untouchability.

The song ends.

A round of applause erupted from the audience.

Just as Zhang You predicted, the next song was Jiang Yiren's, "Just Like You". Compared to Jiang Yiren's female voice, when a male singer covered this song, it inexplicably added a sense of sadness to this otherwise inspirational song.

It's like during a beautiful period of life, I fell in love with a girl in the name of love. The two of us got to know each other and stayed together, but in the end, we couldn't escape the manipulation of fate.

That regret quickly became an unresolved knot in my heart.

"Who gently patted my shoulder when I needed it most? Who was willing to share my happiest moments? The days are so long, but I'm by your side. Growing up with you fills me with strength..."

Zhang You wonders if any fans found themselves with tears welling up in their eyes while listening to Jiang Yiren's song "Just Like You".

But he noticed that several boys and girls in the audience were touched by this cover song and started sobbing on the spot.

(End of this chapter)