Huayu 2007: Starting with fleecing the "Fairy Sisters"

The group arrived at the recording studio's control room. Wu Wei plugged the USB drive into the device and played the first song, "A Person Like Me".

As the intro began, his voice came through the speakers—deep, warm, and magnetic, with a touch of self-deprecation.

"Someone as outstanding as me should have lived a brilliant life..."

"Will anyone feel sorry for someone as inexplicable as me?"

After the song finished playing, none of the three people spoke.

Then there's "What's Wrong?"

The upbeat melody, coupled with the slightly playful and sweet lyrics, makes you want to smile.

When the song reached its climax, Zhou Bichang even hummed along softly.

Finally, there's "Mercury".

The prelude begins with a touch of cold science fiction, followed by the piano melody spreading out slowly like ripples on water.

"Enchanted by your eyes, the Milky Way can be traced..."

How much further must I go before I can enter your heart? How much longer until I can get close to you...?

Wu Wei's voice is gentle and restrained, rising slightly when singing the chorus, carrying a cautious anticipation.

"Traveling around the world is boring, but at least I can keep you company."

After the last note faded, the recording studio fell silent for a long while.

Yu Binhan let out a long breath, turned to look at Wu Wei, his eyes full of admiration: "You write really well, no wonder Jackie Chan praises you so much."

Liang Qiaobo nodded, his expression serious: "These three songs, especially 'Mercury,' could be the title track of any album released this year, and they would be top contenders."

Wu Wei smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliments, Mr. Yu and Teacher Liang."

Zhou Bichang stared at Wu Wei for a while, her tone full of curiosity: "Your poem 'Mercury' is so well-written, it must have come from genuine feelings, right? I'm curious, you're so talented and handsome, what kind of girls are so hard to pursue? Does it feel like Mercury chasing the sun?"

"Forehead……"

Wu Wei pursed his lips, unsure how to answer the question.

He didn't write this song, how would he know?

He himself wanted to ask Guo Ding what was going on.

However, Zhou Bichang perceived Wu Wei's expression as one of complex emotions and a reluctance to speak.

She tilted her head and thought for a moment, when suddenly an idea flashed through her mind and her eyes lit up.

"Wait... You were introduced by Jackie Chan, and you even worked on the set of 'The Forbidden Kingdom,' and your surname is Wu..."

Zhou Bichang's eyes widened: "You wouldn't happen to be the person who saved Liu Yifei that caused such a stir before, would you?"

Wu Wei was stunned for a moment, thinking to himself, "Is Zhou Bichang really that smart? How could she make such a connection?"

"It really is you!"

Seeing his reaction, Zhou Bichang knew she had guessed correctly. She immediately became excited, her gossipy tone impossible to hide: "So the girl you're pursuing is Liu Yifei?! 'Mercury' and 'Why Not' were both written for her?"

She got more and more excited as she spoke: "Wow, you're so devoted! You changed jobs four or five times to pursue her, and you even injured yourself trying to save her. The post about it online really moved me!"

There was a moment of silence in the recording studio.

Yu Binhan was clearly stunned. He had seen those news reports before, but he never expected that the "man surnamed Wu" was the young man in front of him.

Liang Qiaobo looked bewildered and turned to look at Yu Binhan: "What's going on?"

Yu Binhan lowered his voice and briefly recounted what had happened.

After listening, Liang Qiaobo looked at Wu Wei again with a more complicated expression in his eyes.

There was surprise, admiration, and emotion...

Wu Wei stood in the middle of the control room, facing the gazes of the three people, his expression somewhat helpless.

How did this recording session suddenly turn into a gossip session?

"that……"

He cleared his throat: "Let's stop gossiping and get back to recording. It's several hundred yuan an hour!"

Upon hearing this, Liang Qiaobo and Yu Binhan both laughed.

"Okay, then you can record here."

Liang Qiaobo said, looking at Zhou Bichang, "Bibi, let's go, let's try to record more songs today."

After the two left, only Wu Wei and Yu Binhan remained in the recording studio.

Watching the two leave, Yu Binhan turned to look at Wu Wei, his eyes like those of someone looking at a piece of exquisite jade.

"Wu Wei, you haven't signed with a company yet, have you?" he suddenly asked.

Wu Wei paused for a moment, then shook his head: "No."

Yu Binhan leaned forward slightly and said sincerely, "Are you interested in joining our Leling Culture? Although the company isn't big, we have pretty good resources. We also have big-name producers like Liang Qiaobo and Li Zhuoxiong to produce your songs. If you sign with us, I'll definitely give you my full support and provide you with even better resources than Bibi..."

He paused, thinking for a moment, then said, "Also, the company can help you manage your relationship with Liu Yifei. It will greatly help your start. With a combination of work, resources, and popularity, making you a national sensation in the second half of this year is no problem at all!"

Wu Wei listened attentively, but inwardly he was shaking his head.

He doesn't want to sign with the company, at least not now.

First, they fear being restricted.

Even the most lenient contracts will always have some limitations.

Secondly, he didn't want to use Liu Yifei for publicity.

He didn't want to take advantage of her or cause her any more trouble.

Once you sign with a company, you may find yourself unable to control many things.

Although signing with a company could indeed make him famous faster and earn more money in a short period of time.

However, he has memories of songs from his past life, resources provided by the system, and the magical artifact "Heat Amplifier".

Even if you don't sign with a company, it won't make much of a difference.

It's just a bit slower at most.

He's still young, so it doesn't matter if he goes a little slower.

"Mr. Yu, thank you for valuing me so much."

Wu Wei carefully considered his words and said, "However, I'm still in school and haven't decided yet whether I want to enter the entertainment industry. Once I've made up my mind, if I do have such plans, I'll definitely give you my first consideration."

Yu Binhan was a smart man. Seeing that he had politely declined, he didn't press the matter. He smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "Okay, then think it over carefully. Contact me when you've made up your mind. We can discuss any terms."

"Okay, I've got it. Thank you, Mr. Yu."

……

During the subsequent recording, Yu Binhan did not deliberately make things difficult for Wu Wei or try to fool him just because Wu Wei refused to sign the contract. On the contrary, he was very serious and responsible.

However, due to Wu Wei's limited singing skills, only two songs were recorded in one day - "A Person Like Me" and "Why Not".

Both of them felt that "Mercury" was still missing something.

He still needs to meticulously refine every detail to sing this song perfectly.

"I'll record this song tomorrow; my voice isn't feeling so good today."

"Okay, no rush." ​​Yu Binhan nodded: "Recording is a process of patience and meticulous work; only slow and steady wins the race."

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