Have you ever been a celebrity? Why are you writing about entertainment?

Chapter 59 Courtyard House: Starting from Overnight Fame

"So what exactly is the song 'Riding the Waves'? Does anyone know? Is it 'Riding the Winds and Breaking the Waves'?"

"I don't know, and I've never heard of the opponent's Carickfergus either."

Many people have heard classic dubbing in movies, but they just don't know the names of the songs. This Irish folk song is one such example.

Because of their unfamiliarity with the song, readers were momentarily confused about the purpose of "Treading the Waves" in the novel. They could understand the other musical confrontations, but the final "rustic" one was truly baffling.

Even if you don't understand it, you can still easily read and exchange songs. Since the hidden perks appeared, everyone has been quite diligent in following the updates.

The results of the film and television assessment were quite intriguing. Chi Leying received the highest number of film contracts of all participants. Compared to Yu Wei in the novice area, her acting skills were clearly more commendable.

The judges' evaluation of Yu Wei was very direct: "Let's add each other's contact information later and talk about cooperation when we have time... While the other trainees were looking for jobs, he turned it into a collaboration."

They saw huge commercial value in Yu Wei's two adaptations; his creative ability not only allows him to express himself but also to "customize" his work.

This creative ability is terrifying. There are quite a few bad dramas and movies that rely on music to make them popular, but he clearly has the ability to carry the whole team.

It's no exaggeration to say that many film and television professionals are practically drooling over Yu Wei. If his future soundtracks can reach the level of "Treading the Waves," working with him would be a sure win.

Teacher, do you think my TV series with a 3.8 rating still has a chance?
Yu Wei didn't refuse; he added the person, but the collaboration was off. He was still young, and reputation was more important than money...

After the show's recording ended, Yu Wei immediately bought a plane ticket home. Everything else was fine while he was away, but writing was really inconvenient. He had been pressing his phone so much these past few days that it was practically smoking.

The protagonist's "Singer-Songwriter" competition in the novel has come to a temporary end. Yu Wei makes a grand gesture and decides to let Wei Yu produce an album.

The main reason is to stock up on more songs while the demand for reading is low. If I don't change the songs a lot when I read a few thousand songs now, it will be troublesome when the demand reaches tens of thousands later.

There are so many songs in the album, you can change them all at once, it's like a ten-pull gacha game, just thinking about it is so satisfying.

Although singles generate more traffic in the short term, albums have more sustainable monetization capabilities and brand premium. For a singer to truly stand out, having only hit songs without albums is not enough.

Wei Yu in the novel needs it, and so do I.

Although albums have a long production cycle, they form the foundation for a singer to build a long-term brand. Singles, on the other hand, are produced quickly but have a short lifespan; the louder they are, the faster they disappear.

Yu Wei doesn't know if a single song can sustain him for a lifetime, but a high-quality album definitely can...

Just as he was rushing to catch a flight and brainstorming album themes, Liu Ning suddenly told him that the music video for "Hearing the Sound of Rain" had been officially released.

"I almost forgot about this thing."

In contrast, Yu Wei still values ​​the byproduct of the filming at that time, "The Tuner," more. This music video is too ordinary and probably won't make any waves.

Lu Zhou's team had been busy with the short film and had little time to work on the music video. However, Qi Luoan had already entered the competition for "The Tuner" two days ago, which gave them time to finish the music video.

Yu Wei couldn't help but think of Qi Luo'an, the female lead in the music video. She would probably gain a lot of attention because of this... although she didn't really want it.

"Good luck."

After sending the last message, he switched to airplane mode.

……

Qi Luoan huddled in a rattan chair in the shade of the gatehouse. Sunlight shattered on the old eaves, and the dust kicked up swirled in the courtyard, but none of it landed on her shoulders.

If Yu Wei saw her current surroundings, he would definitely call her "Master Jing" a few more times. She lives in a courtyard house; this is the real Master Jing.

"How are we going to start school now?"

The moment she heard the music video was released, she knew something was wrong. The quality of the music video itself was average, but it couldn't withstand the boost from Yu Wei's popularity.

Those who follow Yu Wei will definitely take a look, such as her roommates. In just five minutes, they have already sent dozens of messages to Qi Luoan.

Not only did she tag them in the dorm group chat, but one by one they started sending her private messages asking questions. She couldn't even keep up with all of them, let alone explain.

Qi Luo'an experienced the thrill of overnight fame like a protagonist in an entertainment novel, but she was merely a lackey of Yu Wei who ascended to heaven after achieving enlightenment. Online reviews of the music video were quite objective; it was too much like a music video, rather conventional, with a somewhat clichéd story, though the male and female leads were quite attractive.

This should be Qi Luoan returning to the public eye, yes, back.

"An'an, who's here?"

The voice inside the room was mellow and resonant, though it carried a distinct hint of age, each word as soft and gentle as a feather, enough to glimpse a corner of the melodious singing voice of youth.

"Nobody's here...but there is."

Qi Luo'an looked closely and saw that it was none other than her older brother, Qi Yuan, peeking in from the doorway. The old lady's hearing was really good; she could hear him even from so far away.

"What brings you here?"

She even hid at her grandmother's, but she still couldn't find peace. Qi Yuan is so focused on Yu Wei, he must have already discovered the MV incident. She needs to think of a way to cover it up...

“Unhealthy practices.” Stepping into the courtyard, Qi Yuan first glanced at the main house before lowering his voice and saying, “So that’s how you bribed Yu Wei. You came down from the mountain to help him buy things.”

"..."

Qi Luoan felt that she didn't need to make up lies; her brother would convince himself.

It's a shame he's not writing novels; if he asked Yu Wei for another chapter recommendation, he'd definitely become a hit...

“I didn’t ask you to be kind and respectful to your siblings. I’m not a demon. But what do you mean by cheating me twice? What’s wrong with your conscience? You’re only 21, right? If you keep going like this, you’ll cheat me four times when you’re 42, and eight times when you’re 84. In the end, we’ll be best friends. As your older brother, I might really have to discipline you. Really.”

Qi Yuan muttered to himself for a while, then changed the subject and said that he had come to see his grandmother.

In terms of blood relations, this woman is already considered his maternal grandmother. However, since his father was practically a son-in-law, he still had to call her "grandmother" according to local customs, even though she didn't take his mother's surname.

The main reason is that his father's side has no elders, so no one is going to take the title. Old Qi was also raised by his grandparents, so he's considered an adopted son.

In the main hall, an old woman was wearing reading glasses and staring blankly. Her full head of silver hair was loosely tied up with a plain jade hairpin, and her demeanor was calm and elegant.

The faint scent of sandalwood still lingered in the air. The moment he saw her, Qi Yuan, who was usually a bit flamboyant, seemed to become a different person and quickly approached her with a somewhat docile demeanor.

"Yuanyuan is here, and he's become even more handsome."

"Grandma, I've come to tell you some good news." Qi Yuan squatted down in front of the old woman and explained very seriously, "I've decided on the path I want to take in the future. A very capable friend of mine enlightened me."

"Oh?"

The old woman, who had been sitting blankly, suddenly became clearer. She knew her grandson very well. He was young and impetuous. Who could possibly earn his respect?
"He is really amazing. He is ambitious, talented, and a very good person. I think I see the shadow of the grandfather in the story in him."

Qi Yuan spoke as if he had met a kindred spirit, talking endlessly about Yu Wei, completely oblivious to the change in his grandmother's expression.

As sunlight brushed past the old woman's slightly sunken eye sockets, a fleeting glint of moisture flashed in her eyes, like an unextinguished lamp in a deep mansion's corridor, suddenly illuminating a black-and-white image from half a century ago.

Is it true that there are other people like this?

"Their experiences are also very similar; they both went from being nobody to suddenly gaining power. I think my friend will definitely become a legend like my grandfather..."

"Almost done!"

Qi Luoan, who had been silent for a long time, interrupted him abruptly, his calm voice even carrying a hint of anger.

This scene startled Qi Yuan. Although the two siblings didn't get along usually, An An rarely lost her temper, let alone in front of her grandmother.

Did you say something wrong?
"You people are so annoying, always saying who is whose shadow or who is whose reincarnation. Can't people just be themselves?"

"What legends and stories? All I know is that he writes books; he writes his own stories."

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