Huayu: From the Era of Ringtones to Becoming a Legend

Lu Jiuge's words, "In this year's annual ringtone ranking, I want to write the name of Qianxing Entertainment on all fifty of them," hit Chen Bin's heart like a heavy hammer.

He followed Lu Jiuge through the ordeal of the company's collapse.

Having witnessed the disdain of peers and the bans imposed by platforms, hearing these extremely arrogant words now, instead of finding them outrageous, made my blood boil instantly.

Chen Bin gripped the thick stack of names tightly, his knuckles turning slightly white, his voice trembling with suppressed excitement:

"Xiao Lu, don't worry, I'll risk my life to bring them all back!"

After hearing Chen Bin's assurance, Lu Jiuge did not put any pressure on him:

"Old Chen, we're partners. You have shares in Qianxing Entertainment, so there's no need for you to show your determination!"

"Some of the people on this list have already signed contracts, while others are introverted and unwilling to be bound by a company, so there's no need to force them. Sign as many as you can!"

"If you don't want to join, that's fine. We have great works; anyone we promote will become famous! No need to force it, lower your expectations!"

"Okay, I know what to do!"

Chen Bin deeply agreed with Lu Jiuge's last words.

In the past few months, he has proven this with his actions!

After Chen Bin left, Lu Jiuge tapped the table lightly with her fingertips, her consciousness sinking into the system store, quickly filtering for songs with melodies most suitable for the current market.

It took him three days to use up all his negative faith points and finally exchange them for fifty songs.

From "Invisible Wings" to "Rice Fragrance," fifty songs, enough to sweep the market, have settled in my heart.

Exhaling softly, Lu Jiuge exhaled with full confidence:

"These fifty songs are enough to shake up the entire ringtone market."

Just as they were marveling at this, Zuo Wei pushed open the door and came in, followed by Liu Yifei, who was wearing a simple white dress and had a cool and aloof temperament.

Zuo Wei placed the two contracts on the table and pushed them in front of Lu Jiuge:

"Mr. Lu, Ms. Liu, the full contract and the performance-based agreement are here. Please take a look. If there are no problems, I'll have Old Chen stamp them!"

Lu Jiuge didn't look at the contract, but instead led the two to sit down at the tea table.

"Old Zuo, you're also a shareholder in the company. All the artists in our company are signed with Mirror Media. From now on, you can make the decisions regarding contract approvals yourself; you don't need to ask me!"

After speaking, Lu Jiuge brewed a cup of tea for the two of them and looked at Liu Yifei:

"Old Zuo has already drafted the contract terms to the standards of a top star. Sister Yifei, you are the first full-contract film, television, and music artist with Qianxing Entertainment, so your treatment will only be high, not low."

Lu Jiuge's tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable confidence:

"If you have any questions, say them now. Once you sign, you'll be a member of Qianxing."

When they met again, Lu Jiuge had become her boss, and she was very satisfied with the details of the contract. Liu Yifei nodded seriously.

"I'm very satisfied; there's nothing that needs improvement!"

"Film and television contracts prioritize the allocation of production crews; singing contracts feature dedicated production teams; commercial endorsements are split 30/70; and termination clauses are clear and transparent!"

"Qianxing Entertainment promises to develop me into a top-tier artist in film, television, and music within two years. If this is not achieved, they will pay a penalty of 50 million yuan!"

Liu Yifei verbally reiterated the key points of the contract, then looked up and stared directly at Lu Jiuge:

"Mr. Lu, are you really willing to take such a big bet for me?"

Lu Jiuge raised her eyes, her gaze calm:

"You deserve this contract, and Qianxing can support your future!"

One sentence completely dispelled Liu Yifei's last shred of concern:

"President Lu, I am very satisfied with the terms. From today onwards, I, Liu Yifei, will stand with Qianxing through thick and thin."

Lu Jiuge nodded, said no more, stood up and extended her hand:

"Welcome to Qianxing Entertainment, Sister Yifei!"

The two shook hands, and Lu Jiuge returned to her desk, took out a sheet of A4 paper, and handed it to Liu Yifei:

"This is the first single I've prepared for you, tailor-made for you."

Liu Yifei picked it up with a puzzled look, and as soon as her gaze fell on it, she froze on the spot.

"The Myth of Stars and Moon?"

Looking further down, the lyrics and melody appear in sync:

The most beautiful scene of my life

It was when I met you

I gaze at you silently amidst the vast sea of ​​people.

Strange yet familiar

……

Ethereal, beautiful, and full of ancient Chinese style, every melody seems to be written with her voice and temperament, with deep affection in coolness and a sense of destiny hidden in gentleness.

"This...this is for me?"

After reading through the lyrics and sheet music, Liu Yifei, who understands music, couldn't hide the surprise in her voice.

"Yes."

Lu Jiuge nodded, her tone resolute:

"The song was recorded in three days and released online. Do you have any questions?"

"We must win the first battle and gain a foothold before Sony and Hongxing, your former agencies, can react!"

Seeing that Lu Jiuge had set such a tight timeframe, Liu Yifei was also a little unsure, but she still nodded in agreement:

"Don't worry, Mr. Lu, even if I have to work 24/7, I guarantee I'll complete the task!"

"Okay! Lao Zuo, take Yifei to the recording studio. Teacher Liu is waiting. I have something else to do, I'll be there later!"

"good!"

For the next three days, the lights in Qianxing Entertainment's recording studio stayed on all night.

Liu Yifei stayed in the recording studio the entire time, while Liu Sixi personally oversaw the polishing of every single line of her singing.

The ethereal melody echoed again and again, from awkward to perfect, from perfect to breathtaking.

As the last note faded, Liu Sixi took off his headphones and slammed his hand on the control panel.

"It's done! A divine song! An absolute divine song!"

……

At Zuo Wei's suggestion, the song was released without any prior promotion or hype, directly during the prime time slot of 8 PM.

At 8:00 PM sharp, "Starry Night Myth" went live.

The team's promotion and traffic generation efforts on the left have not yet fully yielded results.

There was no pre-release promotion or publicity for this song; Liu Yifei only posted a text message expressing her feelings on her personal page.

Despite this, the download volume of "Starry Night Myth" ringtones continued to rise rapidly.

In just 3 minutes, the number of downloads exceeded 10!

The operators' hands were shaking:

"Mr. Lu! It's a bombshell! It's already a bombshell before it's even been promoted!"

10th minute: 57!

30th minute: 82!

In just one hour, the number of ringtone downloads skyrocketed to 136 million!

It immediately debuted at number 3 on the new song chart!

If Lu Jiuge's "Blue and White Porcelain" and "There is a Kind of Love Called Letting Go" hadn't been ranked first and second, "Star and Moon Myth" would have had a good chance of taking first place.

At the same time, related topics also became trending topics.

#Liu Yifei's Myth of Stars and Moon: Conferred Godhood#

#Lu Jiuge releases another divine song#

#Qianxing Entertainment is going crazy#

The three terms overwhelmingly surged into the top three of the trending topics list.

The number of comments from netizens surged dramatically, flooding the screen.

"This fairy's singing is absolutely amazing! I've been listening to this song on repeat all morning!"

"Who understands? The moment the melody starts, I get goosebumps!"

"The boss of Hongxing Films must be crying his eyes out in the bathroom right now, letting go of such a gem!"

"Just what kind of musical genius is Lu Jiuge? Every song he writes is a smash hit!"

The heat spread like wildfire.

Countless small workshops across the country produced pirated CDs, no longer heeding the threats from record companies, and directly burned and sold all the songs released by Qianxing Entertainment.

The low prices, coupled with ubiquitous distribution channels, led to an order of magnitude increase in the reach of all of Qianxing Entertainment's songs.

Shopping mall announcements, street-side stores, campus radio stations, internet cafe headphones, taxi stereos...

You can hear songs released by Qianxing Entertainment in almost every scene!

Liu Yifei's blog gained three million followers overnight, and her hashtag reached over one billion views.

Many brands that were previously observing and considering terminating their contracts with her have completely changed their attitudes.

Some astute brands even flew directly to the film studio overnight to meet with Liu Yifei.

Meanwhile, at the headquarters of Hongxing Film and Television.

The atmosphere in the CEO's office was so oppressive it was suffocating.

Zhou Hongxing's eyes were bloodshot. He slammed his fist on the table and roared:

"Go tell Sony, tell the twelve record companies, tell all the platforms: I, Zhou Hongxing, am locked in a life-or-death struggle with Lu Jiuge!"

"Completely ban Qianxing's songs, ban their artists, and ban all channels that dare to cooperate with them!"

"I'll let everyone know what happens to those who poach my Hongxing!"