Since they are reborn, they must be supported by the school beauties.

Chapter 171 Are you interested in becoming a singer?

After listening to Chen Cheng's introduction, Liu Shiyu was somewhat moved.

Of course she knew that Chen Cheng's completed song couldn't have been written for her; it must have been written beforehand.

But the fact that he said it was a gift to himself, wishing himself success in realizing his dream, shows his heartfelt intentions.

So she smiled and said, "Thank you, Chen Cheng. I hope your kind words will bring you great success."

After saying that, she quickly went to find her DV camera and tripod.

Chen Cheng was already used to her actions, so he quietly waited for her to prepare the DV.

Then, Liu Shiyu returned to his side, sat up straight, and said seriously, "I'm ready, let's begin."

"it is good."

Chen Cheng nodded, and gently pressed a few keys in the high register of the piano with his right hand. Just like in "Lonely Patient", after a simple piano prelude, he began to sing.

"Without any warning,

Without a single worry,
You just appeared in my world like that.

It surprised me so much that I couldn't contain my joy.

But you do it anyway.
It disappeared quietly without me noticing.

There has been no news from my world.

All that's left are memories...

Chen Cheng sang a few lines softly, which made Liu Shiyu feel a chill run down her spine.

Although this song is slow and unhurried, it draws you in so quickly!

Just like Chen Cheng sang in the first line of the song, without any warning, this song directly hit my heart.

Therefore, from this perspective, the song is full of double meaning from the very first line. The song sings of being completely unprepared, and the listeners are equally unprepared.

Next, the song sings about how "you" came and went in "my" world. In just a few simple lines, the basic logic of the entire song is clearly explained.

The moment Liu Shiyu finished listening to the first verse, she thought the song was written for her by Chen Cheng, as if Chen Cheng was singing about her suddenly entering his world and about to leave it.

But she soon realized that she was just being delusional.

After all, she had only told Chen Cheng a few minutes ago that she was going to audition for the Philharmonic Orchestra. No one else at Jiang University knew about this except Chen Cheng, not even Ding Ning.

So how could Chen Cheng suddenly write such a fitting poem for himself in just a few minutes?
It can only be said that there must be someone else who could evoke such feelings and emotions in Chen Cheng.

Before she could think it through, Chen Cheng started singing the chorus.

The chorus, which is the most popular part of the song and also the part that highlights the theme:
You exist, deep within my mind.

In my dreams, in my heart, in my songs
You exist, deep in my mind.

In my dreams, in my heart, in my songs.

The chorus struck a chord with Liu Shiyu. In her opinion, this song was the perfect choice for confessing her feelings. It was not unusual to write the other person into her mind, dreams, and heart; there were countless similar love songs.

But when you finally put the other person into your own singing, it elevates the whole thing.

Just like the line in "The Lonely Patient" that says, "I don't sing love songs with all my might," it instantly elevates one's perspective.

Both songs have a transcendent and refined feel in their conception. Combined with the simple and clean piano accompaniment, Liu Shiyu felt that this was Chen Cheng's songwriting style.

Then, Chen Cheng sang the verse and chorus again, but with some changes to the lyrics of the verse.

"Do you remember when we walked side by side through that bustling alleyway?"
Even though you and I are strangers, just passersby

But they still sensed each other's presence.
A glance, a heartbeat

An unexpected joy,

It felt like a dream, yet it was all destined.

This passage gave Liu Shiyu a sense of romance that was understated yet deeply ingrained.

Then, there's that impressive chorus again.

However, this song has a typical three-part structure. In addition to the verse and chorus being repeated twice, there is another part, which is the "bridge".

The scene is very short, only one sentence: Why did we meet in such a big world? Is it fate? Is it destiny?

Then, the classic chorus begins again.

Liu Shiyu became more and more engrossed in the song as she listened, and was deeply moved by it.

After Chen Cheng finished singing, Liu Shiyu was still a little dazed. Half a minute later, with tears welling up in her eyes, she couldn't help but ask Chen Cheng, "Who did you write this song for? It's so well written!"

Chen Cheng laughed and said, "Why does writing a song have to be for someone else? Can't it just be something you write for fun?"

Liu Shiyu didn't believe it and said seriously, "Shouldn't songwriting be about being moved by the scenery, thinking of people when seeing objects, and expressing feelings when inspired by the scene?"

"of course not."

Chen Cheng laughed and said, "Then think about it, those songwriters, some write about heartbreak, some about cheating, some about being cheated on, and some about having affairs. Are they all based on their own experiences?"

Liu Shiyu said earnestly, "When I try to write songs, I always put my own emotions and feelings into them..."

Chen Cheng pointed out incisively: "So you're not even satisfied with the songs you write. If you can only write songs based on your own personal experiences, then your creative scope is too narrow."

Liu Shiyu looked completely bewildered: "Really?"

"Yes."

Chen Cheng nodded and said, "When real commercial creators write songs, they never think about themselves or the market. They think about what kind of song they can write that can make those fools cry with them, laugh with them, sing with them, be led by the nose by them, and then spend money to buy their albums, spend money to see their concerts, and make them make more money."

Liu Shiyu had a sudden realization and exclaimed, "You're right, it seems I'm really not suited to songwriting."

After calming herself down a bit, she looked at Chen Cheng and sighed, "By the way, it would be a huge loss if you didn't release this song."

As she spoke, she shared her analysis with Chen Cheng: "The song 'Lonely Patient' has a very high theme and a very rigorous melody and structure. You could even say it's very sophisticated. However, I personally feel that it requires a certain level of experience from the listener and is quite difficult to sing, so it's not very suitable for widespread singing."

"But this song, 'In My Song,' is different. Although its melody, lyrics, and theme are not as highbrow as 'Lonely Patient,' it is precisely for this reason that it is very suitable for the general public to sing. It is catchy and easy to sing, so once it is released, it will definitely be very popular and may even become a hit across the country."

Chen Cheng was somewhat surprised by her unique insight; the actual circumstances of these two songs in their previous lives were almost exactly the same as her judgment.

"Lonely Patient" has a higher artistic value and is more relatable, even winning the Hong Kong Top Ten Gold Songs Award, but its online viewership is still much lower than that of "My Song".

The latter has been viewed at least five billion times across the internet, more than double that of the former.

In addition, there are countless cover versions of the latter, some of which are particularly popular, with a combined total of over a billion plays.

Moreover, "You Exist in My Song" has an amazing statistic: it consistently ranked in the top three of the KTV song request charts for three consecutive years, making it an extremely popular internet hit.

Therefore, Liu Shiyu's judgment was absolutely correct; in comparison, "You Exist in My Song" has greater market value.

Chen Cheng has little interest in becoming a singer. These phenomenal internet hits can indeed make a lot of money after the copyright protection mechanism is improved in a few years. Just like Guangzhou Rain God's "Guangdong Love Story", he made 100 million yuan from one song and is still making money.

Nowadays, popular songs don't directly benefit from online dissemination. In this day and age, who pays to listen to music? Platforms take your copyrights and make them available for others to play, but they don't give you a single penny.

In this era, the only way for internet-famous songs to make money is to go offline. Take Yang Chengang's "Mice Love Rice" for example. It made him a lot of money, but that money wasn't earned online. It was earned by performing offline and participating in various galas after the song became popular online.

The song didn't make money online, but it was very popular, so the singer's appearance fee naturally increased.

But Chen Cheng was unwilling to earn this hard-earned money.

So he decisively said to Liu Shiyu, "Teacher Liu, I don't want to be famous, but if I really have to be famous, I would prefer to be famous as an entrepreneur rather than a singer."

Liu Shiyu asked him, "So you're just going to let all these songs you've written go to waste?"

Chen Cheng thought to himself, "It's impossible to bury it; I definitely have to release it before the original singer comes out."

So he asked Liu Shiyu curiously, "Teacher Liu, are you interested in becoming a singer? If you are, we can collaborate, and I'll help you publish your songs."

Liu Shiyu shook her head: "I think I'll pass. I don't really like being in the spotlight. Joining the Philharmonic is my biggest dream. Once that's achieved, I'll settle down and become a full-time musician."

Chen Cheng said, "You can consider it. If you change your mind at any time, just let me know. Or you can wait until I become bigger and stronger, and then I'll set up a record company and we can cooperate again."

If other people her age said they wanted to start a record company, Liu Shiyu would think it was a complete pipe dream.

But when Chen Cheng said these words, she had no doubt whatsoever.

Having studied and lived in the United States for many years, she understands the potential of the Internet better than most people in China. Renren.com may seem like just a website, but it may not be long before it becomes one of the leading websites in China.

Sina, Sohu, and NetEase are all portal websites and listed on the US stock market, aren't they?

There's also ChinaHR.com, which is invested in by IDG and has a valuation of over 100 million US dollars.

Just as the Chinese New Year was approaching, her father's students came to visit. They talked about this website at the dinner table, and Liu Shiyu overheard a few more words. She learned that it was a recruitment website that served both graduates and current college students.

In the future, Renren.com will serve not only students who have graduated from university, but also current university students and even prospective university students.

Based on this alone, Liu Shiyu felt that the future of Xiaonei.com would definitely be broader than that of ChinaHR.com.

If Chen Cheng were to one day become a successful entrepreneur with a net worth of over 100 million US dollars, then starting a record company would be a piece of cake for him.

So she smiled slightly, nodded and said, "Then I'll wait for you to grow bigger and stronger. When I can't make a living anymore, I'll come and join you and become the first singer signed to your company."

(End of this chapter)