Are you trying to force me to become a star?

Chapter 44 A Look Confirmed

When Ling Tong re-entered the conference room, she saw Tian Xiwei sitting alone, clutching sheet music in her hand, her eyes slightly red. She excitedly asked, "Did Teacher Xu write a song for you? Did he?"

Tian Xiwei nodded.

Ling Tong screamed, "I knew it! That explains why Lin Wanqing came to see me this morning and asked you to come with me. Do you know how many singers want Teacher Xu's songs? Every single one of them is a masterpiece!"

Tian Xiwei smiled and said, "So you brought me here because you didn't know what to do?"

Ling Tong exclaimed, "Oh dear, I was just guessing. Teacher Xu always has his agent handle everything. What could he possibly want from you?"

"Besides, I didn't dare tell you in advance, for fear of guessing wrong and getting excited for nothing. But now, Teacher Xu has favored you. Aren't you so excited that you cried?"

Tian Xiwei blushed slightly and glared at her: "What nonsense are you talking about?"

Ling Tong didn't mind and chuckled, "Your eyes are all red. Now you don't have to worry about that bastard surnamed Wang anymore, right? You're a hero saving a damsel in distress."

Tian Xiwei didn't reply, but just looked at the sheet music in her hand. Big Fish?

Her gaze was firm; she wouldn't let him down.

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The date has arrived: Tuesday, July 28, 2015.

In the recording studio on the ninth floor, Xu Jinyan and recording engineer Lu Yin listened intently to the singing, their faces solemn, without uttering a word.

Finally, Xu Jinyan spoke up: "Alright, that's enough."

The door to the vocal tent was pushed open from the inside, and a woman walked out—Yang Mi.

Her makeup was still exquisite today, and although her clothes were simple, they highlighted her great advantages even more.

However, neither Lu Yin nor Xu Jinyan were in the mood to look any further at the moment.

Lu Yin felt that he had been experiencing both extremes lately. When he recorded "Big Fish" with Tian Xiwei a couple of days ago, he and Xu Jinyan were very relaxed and even felt that it was an enjoyable experience. It was truly "like listening to celestial music and having one's ears temporarily clear."

When Yang Mi came to record "The Power of Love" today, Lu Yin felt that he had encountered a major challenge in his career during the simple warm-up and audition process.

Both the pitch and the breath control were cases he hadn't encountered in many years.

He took a deep breath, rubbed his hands together—it was time to put his real skills to the test!

Xu Jinyan, standing to the side, seemed somewhat relieved, having already prepared for things not to go smoothly.

"Jinyan, I haven't congratulated you yet! You've won the championship again for 'Shanghai Bund,' which is really amazing! I'm so glad I chose you back then." Yang Mi was actually glad that she made a decisive decision back then. She heard that Xu Jinyan is now the first choice for music producers of various film and television production teams.

In the latest weekly chart this morning, "Shanghai Bund" retained its number one spot.

Xu Jinyan has become a top producer in just two months since her debut. With four songs, three of which are number one singles, and a total of seven weeks at number one, no one doubts that she will become a superstar.

Xu Jinyan smiled and said, "Sister Mi, you're too kind. I wonder how your voice felt during your rehearsal? Was it alright?"

Yang Mi was very confident in her singing skills, saying, "No problem, let's go."

She really put her heart into learning, and even took time out of her busy schedule to find a vocal coach. The coach praised her, saying she was a singer whose talent was wasted on acting.

She stepped back into the vocal studio, composed herself, and then began to sing.

"I hold you in my hands and burn incense with reverence."

"Cut a piece of candlelight to illuminate the scriptures."

"Okay, let's do it one more time."

"Let's do it one more time."

"Okay, that's progress."

In fact, professional singers record their vocals segment by segment to ensure that each segment is performed at its best.

As for someone like Li Tian who nails a song in one take, that only happens when the singer is in exceptionally good form; it's a rare and precious occurrence. This is why singers often create memorable moments during live performances.

As for Yang Mi repeating it so many times, it's entirely because none of the repetitions were usable.

"Okay, let's take a break and then record again."

Lu Yin kept her head down and remained silent, leaving everything to Producer Xu to handle.

Yang Mi came out a little embarrassed; she really didn't think she sang that badly during the audition.

"Jinyan, I'm sorry, maybe it was because the time was too short and it was my first time recording, so my pitch wasn't very good."

Xu Jinyan shook her head: "On the contrary, I think Sister Mi's pitch is not a big problem."

Lu Yin, who was listening from the side, twitched at the corner of his mouth. "So there's no problem?"

Hsu Chin-yen: "I think Sister Mi may have fallen into a misconception. The reason why you sang this song is not because of your singing skills, but because you are more able to bring the emotions into the song as the female lead."

"It's possible that Sister Honey has been studying vocal music diligently lately, and therefore focuses too much on the expression of technique, neglecting the most precious emotion. Next, you can try to interpret this song as an actor."

After listening, Yang Mi felt that Xu Jinyan was really good at talking, and his level was really high. He made her suddenly understand.

Half an hour later, she went back into the recording studio, and sure enough—there was no technique, just pure emotion!

However, some things cannot be solved by emotions alone, such as high notes... and mathematics.

"I will dedicate my entire life to serving you."

"..."

Yang Mi rested for another half hour.

Lu Yin perked up, playing with his fingernails while listening intently, trying to see what other tricks Xu Jinyan had up his sleeve.

Yang Mi also looked at him; her high notes were indeed a bit off.

Xu Jinyan, having seen the standard answer, said she wasn't worried at all: "In the plot that Teacher Yu mentioned before, the female lead's second life will experience a tragic and heartbreaking love affair. To create this desolate atmosphere, adding an electronic track to the chorus might be more effective. What do you think, Teacher Lu?"

Lu Yin: "..."

What could he say? He could only silently give a thumbs up: Brilliant!

He was truly impressed. No wonder that person was a producer and attracted women. Look at their choice of words and their artistic language. It was much better than his crude "tuning".

Finally, after spending most of the day, the song was finally recorded.

That evening, Yang Mi treated Xu Jinyan to dinner alone as a way of expressing her gratitude.

He gladly went.

Upon entering the private room, Yang Mi took off her coat and generously offered to order whatever she wanted.

Xu Jinyan naturally accepted this generosity openly and without hesitation.

Midway through, Yang Mi asked, "Jinyan, what kind of success do you think this song can achieve?"

Xu Jinyan took a bite of food: "With Sister Mi's popularity, it shouldn't be difficult for this song to reach number one on the weekly charts."

Yang Mi thought so too. Although the platform had banned the manipulation of play counts, as long as the song quality was good, with her huge fan base, getting over ten million downloads in the first week would be a piece of cake.

But while thinking this to herself, she exclaimed with delight, "Really? Then you have four number-one singles! You're amazing!"

Why did you suddenly start flirting?

Xu Jinyan glanced at her, then at the system. This woman was indeed not to be underestimated. She spoke ambiguously, but her emotions didn't fluctuate much. She always had positive emotions, but not many.

He raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, "Winning the championship for a week is due to Sister Mi's influence. As for how good I am, we'll have to see how long I can keep it up."

Upon hearing this, Yang Mi's smile brightened considerably. What an interesting little brother.

Based on her interactions with Xu Jinyan over this period of time, she concluded that he was definitely not a trustworthy person.

Just like when she took off her coat, the gaze he gave her was completely undisguised, openly looking at her without any embarrassment.

Xu Jinyan: A glance is a sign of respect, and a continuous glance is a sign of enduring respect!

The two exchanged a knowing smile: they'd met someone who loved driving!