Going to work? Even a dog wouldn't go!

Chapter 63, Dominating the music scene is just around the corner.
The popularity of "Apple Fragrance" has almost died down, it's time for Dad to release a new song. Zhang Xian doesn't know if this song "Ordinary Man's Song" will be a hit, but the lyrics have touched him deeply.

The lyrics of the entire song are only a little over a hundred words, but every word is precious, revealing the true meaning of life and the myriad aspects of human existence.

However, the song's message seems somewhat out of place in this age of entertainment to the death. In addition, the melody is rather flat and the arrangement is relatively simple. It's hard to say how the song will be received after its release.

"A new song already!"

"I'll go back and take a look!"

Upon hearing that his son had a new song, Zhang Dongshan was naturally overjoyed. He quickly ran back to his room and opened the song his son had sent him on his laptop.

As a seasoned singer, when listening to a song, I usually look at the melody first, because the core of music is the auditory experience. When listeners encounter a song, what they perceive first is not the lyrics but the melody and rhythm.

Therefore, in the music industry, the status of composers is often higher than that of lyricists, except for a few geniuses who can write lyrics to the highest level!
Such figures are few and far between in the entire music industry.

Zhang Dongshan is a rather old-fashioned singer; when he listens to a song, he still looks at the melody and arrangement first.

After watching his son's new song, he subconsciously frowned.

The intro is very catchy, but the verses become rather flat, and the chorus doesn't have that strong burst of energy.

Xiaoxian is still young, so we can't expect too much from him!

Zhang Dongshan silently offered a mental excuse for his son, then began reading the lyrics:

We are all mortals, born into this world.

Toiling away all day long, never a moment's rest.
Since they are not immortals, they inevitably have impure thoughts.

Morality aside, profit in the center

After reading just a few lines of the lyrics, Zhang Dongshan felt a chill run down his spine. Could a 22-year-old really write lyrics like this?

There are no fancy words, no beautiful embellishments.

In just a few words, he summarized the life of this ordinary man.

In his youth, he was arrogant and thought he would be a shining star, a chosen one of heaven. Later, he realized that he was just one of the masses.

They toil day and night to make a living, never having a moment of peace.

When he was tired and weary, all sorts of distracting thoughts inevitably arose in his mind, but fortunately he did not go astray.

But my friends made different choices, no longer valuing so-called morality and putting only their own interests first.

As long as it doesn't violate the law, there's no right or wrong choice.

However, when we stood at the crossroads, we went in different directions.

Zhang Dongshan unconsciously lit a cigarette and silently looked at the lyrics at the back:
How many men have been driven to rage for the sake of a woman?
Many birds that once shared the same forest have now become swallows in flight.

Life is so short, why suffer in vain?

My lover has disappeared; to whom can I seek justice?

When did you see it?

The world changes for people.

I have the face I've always dreamed of

Does it mean that spring has arrived?

A long piece of cigarette ash fell onto the computer desk.

Old Zhang smoked half of this cigarette, and Feng smoked the other half.

After a long silence, he suddenly stood up, grabbed his laptop, and left the house.

"Old Zhao, I want to record a song, get the band in!"

"I'll send you the address; go to my company."

As Zhang Dongshan stepped out of his courtyard, he dialed the number of his old friend Zhao Xiangqian, a music producer who, like Zhang Dongshan before, was unknown.

The two have been brothers for decades, sharing many uneventful years. Zhao Xiangqian helped produce "Apple Fragrance," which, while not top-tier in the industry, offered excellent value for money.

"Old Zhang, what's wrong with you at this hour? What's going on?"

"Let's talk about it tomorrow. We might not be able to get everyone together right now."

On the phone, Zhao Xiangqian sounded rambling and seemed to be getting ready for bed.

"Double your wages, guys."

"Just one request: get there within one hour!"

At this moment, Zhang Dongshan just wanted to record "Ordinary Man's Song" as soon as possible; his desire to sing this song had reached its peak.

"Alright, I'll call for help now!"

Zhao Xiangqian knew Zhang Dongshan well; the fact that Zhang was so eager to record a song meant he must have found a great one.

After half an hour.

Zhang Dongshan was the first to arrive at Xianyu Music.

To his surprise, the company lights were on, and Chen Huan was still working overtime.

With the addition of Chu Yourong and Han Ziwei, Xianyu Music's workload will increase in the future, so Chen Huan's main task these days is to recruit people.

For a company with two A-list artists to operate stably, it still needs to have the necessary departments, even if each department only has one or two people. The work still needs to be done.

Therefore, Chen Huan's current job is to build the basic framework for Xianyu Music. He needs to find reliable people for departments such as the artist department, music production department, marketing and distribution department, and business operations department.

Fortunately, Chen Huan had been in the entertainment industry for over twenty years and had a wide network of connections. With his own invitations and recommendations from friends, he managed to reach agreements with almost all the heads of several departments.

Right now, she was discussing the promotion of Chu Yourong's new song "There is a kind of regret called us" with Tao Linlin, who was about to take office as the head of the marketing and distribution department.

Chen Huan was quite surprised to see Zhang Dongshan arrive at the company, since it was almost ten o'clock.

"Brother Shan, what brings you here?"

Chen Huan is 41 years old this year, exactly one cycle younger than Zhang Dongshan. After they became familiar with each other, he changed his address to Brother Shan.

"I'm here to record a song. It was written by Xiaoxian. I think the song is good, so I want to record it as soon as possible."

Seeing his sweetheart so late at night put Zhang Dongshan in a good mood, his face beaming with smiles.

"Xiaoxian has a new song again, he's really prolific!"

Chen Huan remarked with emotion, and then introduced Tao Linlin and Zhang Dongshan.

"Brother Shan, can I take a look at the new song first?"

After the two exchanged pleasantries, Chen Huan spoke up again, saying that she was quite curious about Zhang Xian's new song, especially since Zhang Dongshan had come all the way late at night to record it, which meant that the new song had been approved by Zhang Dongshan.

"Why not? Director Tao, take a look."

Zhang Dongshan was so eager to record "Ordinary People's Song" for two reasons: firstly, he really liked the song, and secondly, he wanted to share something good with everyone.

Moreover, this wonderful piece was made by his son, so he was even more eager to release "The Song of Mortals".

Chen Huan and Tao Linlin are not professional musicians, but they have both been in the music industry for many years, so they can roughly judge the quality of a song.

Both of them are experienced people, so they are better able to understand the lyrics of this song.

"This is such a great song! I can't believe it was written by 22-year-old Xiaoxian!"

Chen Huan couldn't help but give a thumbs up.

"The lyrics are realistic and poignant; in today's market environment, it's rare to find such a heartfelt song!"

Tao Linlin nodded repeatedly, then exclaimed, "With a legend like Teacher Xiaoxian at the helm, dominating the music scene is just around the corner!"

(End of this chapter)