Entertainment mogul: Starting his business with the internet

Chapter 187 Hot Search
In mid-March, Tangren Media Company.

In a well-equipped recording studio, warm yellow soft light shone on Liu Shishi's focused and charming face.

Tangren's top female star wore a simple white T-shirt paired with light blue jeans. Her long, black hair was pulled up, with a few strands falling around her fair neck, making her look even more fresh and refined.

At this moment, Liu Shishi was focused intently on the microphone, her eyes serious and deep, her emotions brewing deep within her.

In her headphones, the melodious and affectionate tune of "Because of Love" flowed gently like a babbling brook, each note seemingly plucking at her heartstrings.

As the prelude was about to end, Liu Shishi took a deep breath, parted her lips slightly, and began to try to infuse her inner emotions into her singing.

Despite their intense dedication, the singing coming through the microphone lacked that crucial element of emotional impact.

Although the singer's voice is clear and pure, she seemed somewhat powerless when handling the delicate parts of this song. The high notes sounded a bit rough, and the low notes were a bit thin, resulting in an overall effect that was not ideal.

Outside the recording studio, Cai Yinong stood with his arms crossed, side by side with Hu Ge, quietly observing everything through the glass window.

At this moment, her brows were furrowed, and her eyes revealed a hint of helplessness and anxiety.

In one morning, Liu Shishi had recorded the song several times, but the results were unsatisfactory. Even Liu Shishi herself was not satisfied with the performance.

"This song, 'Because of Love,' is a song with great emotional depth, requiring the singer to interpret it with sincere feelings and superb skills."

Only in this way can the beauty of that love be truly captured, touching the softest part of the listener's heart. It's such a pity that this song is sung by Shishi!

Manager He, the person in charge of the recording studio, looked up and sighed, a hint of regret in his eyes.

In his view, it would be a waste to have Liu Shishi sing such a masterpiece that has the potential to become a super classic.

Although the company's top female star has some talent in acting, her singing ability is really nothing to brag about.

Hu Ge also shook her head slightly, her face showing a hint of helplessness and regret.

When Liu Shishi first sang the song, he recognized its immense potential thanks to his keen musical perception.

He thought that if he sang it and made it the album's title track, it would definitely cause quite a stir in the music scene.

Unfortunately, Liu Shishi was extremely persistent about this song and insisted on singing it herself, and no amount of persuasion from others could change her mind.

After a moment of contemplation, Manager He slowly spoke: "Actually, based on my many years of experience in music production..."

Judging from the song's structure and the needs of emotional expression, it should be a chorus song.

A duet between a man and a woman is needed to perfectly bring out the mood and meaning of the song.

Upon hearing this, Cai Yinong, who had been silent all along, suddenly had a glint of inspiration in his eyes. "A chorus would be great!"
With the top male and female stars of Tangren Media singing together, and given the song's high quality and their own fame, they might be able to ride this wave and gain double the popularity and attention.

Our top female singer is indeed dedicated, but singing is different from acting; it requires not only talent but also long-term training in vocal techniques.

"Because of Love" is such a beautiful song, but Liu Shishi's rendition was somewhat bland, which is truly a pity.

Perhaps a duet with Hu Ge would create a wonderful chemical reaction and produce unexpected results.

A few minutes later, the music ended. Liu Shishi coughed lightly, exhaling the pent-up air from her chest.

After singing it several times in a row, my throat started to feel a little uncomfortable, and my voice had a slight, barely perceptible hoarseness. My condition was clearly declining.

He took off his headphones, strode out of the recording studio, and eagerly asked, "How did you sing that last take?"

The staff sitting in front of the electronic recording equipment quickly played the song they had just recorded.

Liu Shishi listened quietly to her own singing, her brows furrowed, her face full of dissatisfaction. She felt that her singing did not have the same feeling as the songs of Song Dynasty poetry!
Damn it, I clearly love Mr. Song the same way, so why am I so useless that I can't sing with that deep and affectionate feeling!
Seeing that the eldest sister had a long face and looked dejected, Cai Yinong went up to her, patted her on the shoulder, and comforted her:

“Singing isn’t something that works instantly. Shishi, you should rest for a bit. I’m afraid your throat won’t be able to take it if you keep singing.”

Liu Shishi looked annoyed and muttered, "Fine! I'll adjust my state of mind."

The assistant, Jiang Yuanyuan, handed her a thermos cup, saying with concern, "Shishi, have some water to soothe your throat."

"Thank you, Yuanyuan!" Miss Liu absentmindedly took the water glass, still pondering how to improve her singing skills later.

After Liu Shishi drank some water and calmed down a bit, Manager He couldn't contain his curiosity and asked, "Shishi, do you feel this song is more suitable for a duet?"

Liu Shishi nodded: "Yes!"

Cai Yi-nong seized the opportunity and casually suggested, "Shi-shi, since 'Because of Love' is suitable for a duet, why don't you and Hu Ge try it together?"
"Absolutely not!" Liu Shishi refused resolutely upon hearing this, her words firm and forceful.

"Because of Love" was a birthday love song that Mr. Song gave her. What kind of nonsense would it be for her to sing it with another man? Apart from Song Ci, she would never sing this song with any other man.

Liu Shishi's resolute attitude was somewhat unexpected for Hu Ge. The words of persuasion she wanted to say suddenly stuck in her throat, and she couldn't utter a single word.

Seeing Shishi's resolute attitude, Cai Yinong immediately understood and tentatively asked, "Shishi, is this song related to your boyfriend?"

"Yes! He specially wrote this song for me!" Miss Liu looked happy and sweet, proudly raising her head and revealing her snow-white swan neck, as if declaring her love.

Cai Yinong pursed his lips, revealing an expression that said, "I knew it."

Liu Shishi is usually easygoing and easy to communicate with, but when it comes to her mysterious boyfriend, she becomes very stubborn and there is no room for discussion on some matters, as if she is bewitched.

Since things had come to this, she stopped trying to persuade Liu Shishi and Hu Ge to sing together, and waved her hand weakly: "Take a break first, find your rhythm and then continue singing."

A day passed in the blink of an eye, and night fell.

Upon returning to her home in Phoenix Mansion, Liu Shishi rushed straight to the study and turned on her computer.

While skillfully logging into her Weibo account, she plugged a USB drive into her computer.

"Shishi, you must be tired after a long day. Why don't you go take a shower?" The young assistant following behind Miss Liu said softly, looking exhausted.

Liu Shishi sang all day today. Not only was she exhausted, but the people accompanying her were also suffering.

Later, Cai Yinong got impatient and left with Hu Ge, leaving only Jiang Yuanyuan to stay.

Fortunately, Liu Shishi got more and more into the song, and after several attempts, she managed to produce a version that was presentable.

With the help of a sound engineer to carefully adjust the audio, Tangren's top female singer's version of "Because of Love" was finally released. Liu Shishi shook her head, her originally clear voice now hoarse and deep: "Washing up isn't urgent, releasing the song is the priority. I can't wait to share 'Because of Love' with everyone."

Helpless, Jiang Yuanyuan could only sit aside and keep her mistress company.

After fiddling around on the computer for a while, the two finally managed to post the song on Weibo.

Liu Shishi v: I sang a song today and I'd like to share it with you all. I hope you like it.

After releasing the song, the matter that had been on her mind was finally settled. Liu Shishi stretched and felt relieved.

After browsing through the trending topics, I found that it was still yesterday's news: singer Jin Sha was still arguing with Siqin Gerile, and it was getting more and more heated.

After habitually checking the trending topics, Liu Shishi finally got up to take a shower.

An hour later, after washing up and changing into comfortable pajamas, Liu Shishi returned to the study.

Holding a clean white towel, she casually dried her wet hair, with a few glistening water droplets still clinging to the ends.

Jiang Yuanyuan, who had been sitting by the computer, quickly made way for Liu Shishi when she returned, excitedly shouting, "Shishi, come quick! You're trending!"

"Really?" Liu Shishi's face instantly lit up with surprise. Without bothering to dry the water stains on her hair, she sat down in front of the computer and started checking the trending topics.

"7 Liu Shishi because of love," the eye-catching topic appears before us.

In just one hour, "Because of Love" had already climbed into the top ten of Weibo's trending topics.

With a mix of nervousness and anticipation, Liu Shishi clicked on the relevant topic, where netizens were forwarding, commenting, and sharing their thoughts and preferences about the song.

"What a beautiful song! It expresses the most sincere longing for love in my heart!"

"In this fast-paced society, it is so rare to hear such a heartwarming song."

"Top-notch lyrics and song, but third-rate singing!"

Upon seeing this comment, Liu Shishi immediately puffed out her cheeks, like an enraged wildcat, and muttered angrily to herself, "Little blackie, do you know how hard I've worked?"

As the popularity of "Because of Love" continues to rise, more and more netizens are flocking to Liu Shishi's Weibo, and her number of followers has surged by tens of thousands in a short period of time, successfully breaking through the 300,000 mark.

Liu Shishi patiently read the rapidly scrolling comments from netizens on her Weibo homepage.

Jiang Yuanyuan picked up a towel, stood behind her mistress, and carefully wiped her still slightly damp hair.

"Shishi has finally made something of herself! Judging from this, she's about to top the Weibo rankings. She's completely recovered!" The old-fashioned tone made it clear that the person was a long-time fan.

"I thought Liu Shishi was some newly debuted singer, but it turns out to be Yu Zhouzhou, the school beauty of Zhenhua High School! I've followed her on Weibo, and I'll support her when she releases new works."

This person is clearly a casual fan who was drawn in by the trending topic.

"Before listening, I thought any random song could trend on social media; after listening, I was like, 'Wow, it's so good, I want a sweet love too.'"

"I'm curious about this song, 'Because of Love,' with lyrics and music by Yi Yi. What a strange stage name. I always feel like Shi Shi is hiding something."

Liu Shishi quickly browsed through the Weibo comments and found that most netizens were praising her, indicating that she has a great public image as Tangren's top female star!

On second thought, she posted another Weibo update: "Isn't Sister K going to hold an online poll? Today is a good day to test the waters."

Liu Shishi v: The company is about to film "Chinese Paladin 3". Do you guys think I'd be better suited to play Xuejian or Longkui? I hope you can give me some advice.

At this moment, Liu Shishi is enjoying a surge in popularity, with many netizens staying on her Weibo page and immediately commenting upon seeing an update.

"Holy crap, they're making another 'Chinese Paladin' movie! Is this just a rumor?"

"Is the person upstairs new? Shishi is Tangren's top female star, and Hu Ge's junior sister. How could the information she reveals be false?"

"Tangren's top female star? That sounds so powerful!"

"I'll go ask Hu Ge on Weibo to see if it's true. No Chinese Paladin without Hu Ge, I won't watch Chinese Paladin without Hu Ge in it."

"Why is everyone talking about Lao Hu? Can anyone give me some advice? Should I choose Long Kui or Xue Jian?"

Seeing that all the replies were about Hu Ge, Liu Shishi pouted slightly, looking unhappy.

Behind her, Jiang Yuanyuan craned her neck, glanced at the screen, and sighed with emotion: "The Legend of Sword and Fairy was really popular back then. When netizens heard that Legend of Sword and Fairy 3 was going to be made, they were so excited."

Liu Shishi was looking at the replies somewhat casually when one comment suddenly caught her attention.

The person who replied was one of her biggest fans, who often left comments on her posts and could give her great advice when she encountered problems.

Poetic Chang'an: "The song is very nice! As for choosing between Xuejian and Longkui, I personally feel that Longkui suits you better! After all, Longkui's beautiful, strong, and tragic character is the most popular with the audience."

Liu Shishi immediately replied: "Thank you for your support. Why is Longkui portrayed as a beautiful, strong, and tragic character?"

In Jingyuan, Beiping, Song Ci looked at Miss Liu's latest updates on the screen and couldn't help but sigh softly:
"Tangren is going to film 'Chinese Paladin 3'! One 'Chinese Paladin 3' has given so many people an indelible filter of Yang Mi, Tang Yan and their childhood sweethearts!"

While Xuejian is lovely, the blue and red Longkui offer better value! After all, it brings double the joy!

A slight smile involuntarily appeared on his lips as he offered advice using a smaller trumpet.

To Song Ci's surprise, Liu Shishi replied very quickly.

Song Ci looked at the question raised by Miss Liu and thought about how to answer it.

"Her beauty goes without saying, Longkui was a princess! And her tragic fate, sacrificing herself for the sword, made countless fans of the Legend of Sword and Fairy series weep. As for her strength..."

As he wrote this, Song Ci paused, realizing that Long Kui from the Legend of Sword and Fairy 3 in his previous life could hold her own against anyone and seemed quite strong. But the TV series hadn't been filmed yet, so how was he supposed to explain it?
After a moment's thought, he continued typing: "As for strength, that depends on the scriptwriter's setting. It would be best if he had a memorable special skill!"

In front of the screen, Liu Shishi looked at "Poetic Chang'an" and her eyes lit up. Beautiful, strong and tragic, this is good!
"Yuanyuan, I've made up my mind. I'll play Longkui! As for Xuejian, let them fight over her!"

“Longkui is a princess!” Liu Shishi read the reply again and felt that Longkui was more suitable for her. She laughed heartily, and a burst of cheerful laughter echoed in the study.

Jiang Yuanyuan covered her mouth and chuckled. When she wasn't laughing, she was gentle and quiet, but when she laughed, hahaha, she was a complete tomboy.

(End of this chapter)