Entertainment: Starting with a Song of Rice Fragrance

That evening, Zheng Ning ordered an entry-level Xingchen brand piano for 58000 yuan from the music store.

Luckily, I have my own sound field controller at home.

No matter when he practices the piano at home, even in the dead of night, he never disturbs any of the neighbors or his family members in other rooms.

It must be said that the system's first reward was quite generous.

That evening, after he got home from get off work, he began practicing the piano like crazy.

One reason is to complete tasks.

Secondly, it was also to allow himself to immerse himself in the profession of composer more quickly and effectively, and to experience the charm of the king of instruments, so that he could better handle the notes and lay a better foundation for his future work.

"Oh, right, System, I still have two treasure chests I haven't opened yet, right? I'm getting really itchy if I don't open them. Let me open a random treasure chest first!"

These past few days have been busy with celebrations and starting work.

So Zheng Ning almost forgot that he still had two treasure chests to open.

"Okay, host, now opening a random treasure chest for you, please wait."

"Ding!"

"Congratulations, host! You have obtained the song 'Tornado'!"

"Ha, another song came out, not bad, not bad!"

Zheng Ning was taken aback at first.

Then I was immediately pleasantly surprised by my good fortune!

You're lucky enough to open a random treasure chest and get a song instead of a skill or item!

Although the other rewards given by the system are also quite good, such as the sound field controller, which allows you to practice the piano at home as you please without disturbing your family and neighbors, and can also block out and fight back against noise dogs.

Advanced composition skills and advanced piano skills can provide greater support for the career development of singers and composers.

But for Zheng Ning, the best thing he could get from the treasure chest was always a song from Earth.

"But the song is called 'Tornado,' right? Just from the title, I can't tell what the theme of the song is..."

"System, play this song."

"Yes, host. Playing 'Tornado' has begun!"

Love is like a gust of wind.

Blow it and then leave.

This kind of rhythm,

There was nothing anyone could do.

Without you,

My soul has lost control.

Dark clouds are descending.

I was being dragged along by it...

"Oh? This song is called 'Tornado,' right? I thought with a name like that, it would be a song with intense and explosive emotions, but I didn't expect the overall atmosphere to be so gentle?"

Zheng Ning touched his nose and muttered to himself curiously.

"And why does this singer's voice sound so familiar? It feels like it's sung by the same person as 'Seven Mile Fragrance' and 'Rice Fragrance,' is that right, System?"

He listened to the music with enjoyment while consulting the system.

"Yes, host, this is a song created and sung by a genius musician on Earth named Jay Chou."

The system then provided Zheng Ning with a brief biography of this legendary singer.

"Wow, that's so cool!"

Zheng Ning was now convinced.

This person is actually a music legend who has traveled through time and space for more than 20 years and remains evergreen, even surpassing the concept of kings and queens of music!

"How disrespectful and disrespectful!"

"Wu's love came too fast, like a tornado."

Unable to escape the storm's embrace

I can't think about it anymore, I can't think about it anymore.

No, no, I can't!

As Zheng Ning listened, he also started singing along with Jay Chou's tune, following the subtitles provided by the system.

He sang with increasing joy and happiness, feeling as if he were standing on the stage with this great singer, performing together with tens of thousands of audience members.

Love can be as fleeting as a tornado.

I can't bear it anymore, I have nowhere to hide.

I don't want to think about it anymore. I don't want to think about it anymore.

No, no, I don't want to think about you anymore~

As she sang, Zheng Ning even stood up and swayed to the rhythm.

Although it is a love song that sounds somewhat sad.

But for some reason, it didn't sound so sad; instead, it had a light and cheerful atmosphere.

Zheng Ning could even hear the self-deprecation and teasing in Jay Chou's singing.

"Jay Chou, you wrote such a great song! I need to learn from you!"

Zheng Ning became more and more satisfied and happier as she listened.

If only I had gotten this song sooner, I could have entered it into the new song charts...

"No, no! What's the date today? It's only the evening of the 4th!"

"My previous work, 'Chengdu,' was released on the 17th and it even reached number 2."

"Why can't 'Tornado' get a good ranking this time, since it was released on the 4th?"

Zheng Ning immediately picked up his phone and dialed Zhao Lu's number.

"Hey, Xiao Ning, haha, you're off work now? How was your first day working in the composition department?"

On the other end of the phone, Zhao Lu seemed to be in some public place, and the noise around her was quite loud.

"Sister Zhao, enough with the chit-chat, I've written another song! Do you think we could record it tomorrow and add it to the January new song chart?"

Zheng Ning raised his voice and shouted into the phone.

"What? You wrote another song? My god, what a prolific monster you are!"

I could hear the clinking of glasses on the other end of the phone, as if we were having a meal at a restaurant.

Upon hearing Zheng Ning's words, Zhao Lu immediately stood up and, disregarding her high heels, ran to a secluded spot before anxiously asking on the phone.

"Ah, well, it's a song I wrote a while ago. And today, since I'm now part of the composition department, I tried revising this half-finished piece, and I didn't expect it to actually turn out!"

Zheng Ning is blatantly lying.

"Modified from an old, unfinished product? Wow, Xiao Ning, you really are..."

Zhao Lu has been trying for a long time, but hasn't really made a name for herself.

"Hey, why am I worrying about all this? Let's listen to his songs and see if we can record them as soon as possible!"

Zhao Lu slapped her forehead, instantly snapping herself out of it. She couldn't care less about the celebration banquet tonight. Zheng Ning was such a troublemaker; how could she, as his manager, let him down?

"Do you have a demo? Send it to me so I can listen to it! If possible, I'll contact the relevant people in Shuncheng right away to let you record it. Let's get this done before work tomorrow!"

Normally, recording a song would be very lengthy and troublesome.

First, specialized instrumentalists must thoroughly study the score and understand the meaning of the lyrics. Then, under the guidance of the composer and lyricist, the song is rehearsed.

Then practice slowly, ponder slowly, and gradually work together with the singer.

The singer also needs to communicate with the composer and lyricist to understand the style, meaning, and emotions of the song, as well as the precautions and key points for singing.

But now the time is just too tight. The January new song chart has already been running for 4 days. Every extra hour missed is an unforgivable mistake!

Secondly, this song was originally composed, written, and sung by Zheng Ning himself.

And there's absolutely no need for communication with composers and lyricists, or for paying attention to emotions and performance details!

If people don't know these things, how can they create a song that suits their singing?

"Okay, Sister Zhao, but I don't have a demo here. I'll sing it for you a cappella first. Oh, by the way, I have a piano here that can accompany you. It just so happens that the main instrument for this song is the piano!"

Upon hearing this, Zheng Ning realized that Sister Zhao was taking this matter seriously, which was good; there was hope!

I just happen to have advanced piano skills, the sheet music is provided by the system, and the background music is also played on the piano. Isn't this perfect?