I became a music industry godfather by writing confidantes.

Chapter 170 The Shaking Wine Glass

YunGe Music Headquarters, Vice President's Office.

Ding Xuhui sat comfortably on the large, soft sofa, legs crossed, his arched eyebrows swaying as he swirled a glass of red wine, listening to his secretary's report.

It is worth mentioning that Ding Xuhui has two types of secretaries.

One type is the female secretary, a personal secretary, mainly responsible for serving tea and water, giving massages and back rubs, all of whom are dressed in stockings and have long legs.

One type is the male secretary, who is solely responsible for the work.

Now, he is being reported to by a male secretary.

"—Therefore, based on the psychological profile of Yang Du conducted by our team and experts over this period of time, he has an extremely strong tendency toward perfectionism."

Ding Xuhui took a sip of his drink, said nothing, and gestured for him to continue.

"Since his debut last year, he has never failed in producing singles or albums, whether collaborating with newcomers or veterans. This smooth sailing, coupled with the praise from fans and the media, and the recognition from the mainstream music industry, has long since instilled in him a great deal of confidence."

"For a prodigy who achieves fame at a young age, mindless insults are the lowest form of tactic; they only foster a sense of condescension and disdain. This is also the fundamental reason why the team previously believed that dealing with the overwhelmingly negative reviews of 'Life is Like a Summer Flower' was not the best approach."

Ding Xuhui racked his not-so-bright brain for a moment and asked, "So that's why we're deducting points?"

"That's right." Although he even got the noun wrong, the secretary still gave Ding Xuhui a complimenting and affirmative smile.

"If the online reviews are overwhelmingly negative, a confident and arrogant genius like Yang Du will not only not feel bad, but will instead be encouraged to develop a strong sense of superiority."

"He would think that Yun Ge is nothing special, and that if he can't compare to the work, he is only qualified to use dirty tricks. This will make him more convinced that 'Life is Like Summer Flowers' is of extremely high quality and strengthen his resolve."

"Compared to the one-sided approach, the imperfections and flaws brought about by the current score reduction are making Yang Du feel more uncomfortable and anxious."

Just like an obsessive-compulsive person can't stand the sudden appearance of a black ball in a pile of white balls.

The secretary continued, "And as it turns out, our strategy worked."

"Yang Du is still too young, inexperienced, and impatient. After being slightly provoked by those music critics, he actually jumped into the classical pop genre, which he was not good at at all, in an attempt to prove his talent and ability."

From the perspective of a career elite like a secretary, professional tasks should be left to professionals, with each person fulfilling their respective duties.

Comparing "Life is Like Summer Flowers" and "Moonlight" is like comparing a Sichuan chef making an authentic boiled fish dish to a French chef making an exquisite red wine stewed beef dish.

The two were not originally on the same track; each has its own strengths and weaknesses, and it's difficult to determine which is better.

But now, Yang Du, a Sichuan cuisine chef, is furious because of a trivial comment from an outsider that his red wine is more mellow. He insists on making a red wine braised beef dish to compare with the other person's, in order to prove that his cooking skills are better.

Isn't this a classic case of comparing one's own weaknesses to others' strengths?

Purely ignorant of one's own worth.

He's gotten too cocky!

"Very good, I've always trusted you to get things done." Ding Xuhui gulped down a glass of red wine with satisfaction.

He wiped his mouth and continued, "When 'I Don't Want to Grow Up' is officially released, and the reviews and sales fall short of expectations, he'll be ridiculed by the entire internet."

Ding Xuhui stood up, imitating the domineering CEO in the short drama, and went to the French window. Well, it's a pity it's daytime now, so he can't see the neon lights of the night outside.

But that didn't stop him from clearing his throat, exuding domineering confidence: "When the time comes, use as many people as possible, don't be afraid to spend money. I want Yang Du's name to be trending on social media for a whole week, I want the entire internet to witness with me the fall of a genius from grace."

The story of a commoner starting from scratch and a genius falling from grace is just like the story of a woman being seduced or a prostitute being persuaded to leave her profession. It has always been a popular topic of conversation and can be considered a classic subject of discussion.

"When that time comes, and a proud young man suffers an unprecedented Waterloo, his spirits are broken, and he has experienced the bitterness of life, then we, Yun Ge, will step forward again, disregard past grievances, and take the initiative to invite him to participate in our program. Isn't that like snowflakes offering charcoal?

"6

"A timely help," the secretary thought to herself, adding, "And Zhao Heng's album too."

"Yes, he'll definitely be thinking of making a last-ditch effort with the album, little did he know—hahahaha!" Ding Xuhui, a master of PUA techniques, laughed smugly.

The announcement of "I Don't Want to Grow Up" indeed caused a huge uproar.

Although netizens may not understand the difference between pop music and classical pop music, or what classical elements are, it is clearly unwise to easily venture into a completely new field.

Even Huo Xintong called him the next day.

"Are you confident?" Huo Xintong asked directly.

This isn't Huo Xintong trying to downplay Yang Du; it's just that classical and popular music are two completely different fields.

Classical music, also known as art music, emphasizes grand structure and rigorous logic, and focuses on narrative depth and academic rigor.

Pop music, on the other hand, emphasizes singability and emotional resonance, focusing on memorable melodies and rhythms.

The difference can be compared to English football and American football. One is kicked with the feet, and the other is passed with the hands. Can they be the same?

Although Yang Du's current production, "I Don't Want to Grow Up," is not pure classical music but classical pop, classical elements are not as simple as just stuffing an orchestral piece into the arrangement.

Many producers deliberately cross boundaries in pursuit of artistic depth and height, but very few can truly integrate them.

Either they awkwardly added a string section, which was ridiculed as pretentious, or they focused on the weight of classical music but lost the charm of popular songs, resulting in something that was neither fish nor fowl and pleased neither side.

Although Jiang Yinglan considers herself aloof, she has been immersed in classical music for decades and is skilled in various techniques, which is incomparable to Yang Du, a student who has not yet graduated.

Jingyin has finally produced a genius producer like Yang Du. If they were to ruin their hard-earned reputation because of a momentary impulse, wouldn't that be a huge loss?

"Don't worry, Director Huo." Yang Du felt a warmth in his heart. "In fact, I'm very confident about 'I Don't Want to Grow Up' this time. Not only that, but I'm also making progress on my graduation thesis."

"you----"

Huo Xintong was completely speechless. What time was it? This kid was still preparing his graduation thesis?

That's incredibly audacious.

Does he know that if "I Don't Want to Grow Up" fails, the music critics who were praising it before will give it harsh criticism, and those opportunistic marketing accounts will bite like wolves?

Seeing that Huo Xintong was still worried, Yang Du thought for a moment and lowered his voice to say, "Director, to be honest, I have a piece of classical music in my hands right now."

For a fleeting moment, Huo Xintong wondered if she was too old and had misheard.

Pure classical music works?

"Are you sure you're talking about a piece of purely classical music?" Huo Xintong asked in shock.

"Of course." Yang Du silently apologized to Mozart in his heart, "The work is called Symphony No. 40 in G minor, and 'I Don't Want to Grow Up' was created based on this."

Yang Du was not lying; in his previous life, "I Don't Want to Grow Up" sampled the main melody of the first movement of Mozart's Symphony No. 40 in G minor.

"40? Shouldn't it be Symphony No. 1 according to the naming rules? Jandu's Symphony No. 1 in G minor, how come it goes straight to 40?"

As soon as she said it, Huo Xintong was stunned. No, how did I get led astray and start correcting mistakes in a serious manner?