Love Variety Show: The despised me exploded in popularity

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"Pfft, who wants to listen to all that," Pei Muchan's face flushed.

"Suit yourself. Hey, have our numbers broken a million yet?" Xu Qingyan asked as he casually pulled out that piece of paper, seemingly planning to do some more writing and drawing.

"Yes, I've contacted several production teams, but only 'Blossoms Along the Way' was willing to give it a try."

"That's not too bad, after all, it's a new song, and I wrote it," Xu Qingyan said, "If it were an old-timer lyricist and composer, maybe a few more production teams would be interested."

"Lyrics and music don't depend on seniority. If you write well, there will definitely be someone to support you," Pei Muchan glanced at him, "Is that under your desk a new song?

"I only have an idea, not sure if I should write it or not." Xu Qingyan pulled out the piece of paper and decisively handed it to her across the table, "Take a look."

She took it with her bare hands, really wanting to say she had seen it, but couldn't bring herself to say it aloud.

"Three songs?"

"Yes, they're quite suitable for film and TV soundtracks, so I wrote a bit when I was free," Xu Qingyan said, "Do you have a favorite? Want to pick one to try?"

Pei Muchan looked up, her words yet unspoken but her face already feeling hot.

"Can I have all of them?"

"Sure, but it might not be quite fitting for an album," Xu Qingyan thought to himself. Three songs released might not necessarily become hits, unless there was another hype.

Some songs are popular but don't necessarily make money. It also relates to the singer's fame and their current popularity.

If there's enough buzz and the singer constantly shows up on variety shows to become a familiar face, catching a regular spot on the trending searches. Best if these songs can be featured in a bunch of popular dramas, then there's a good chance to make a lot of money from them.

Anyway, since they're already written, if one song could earn the money of ten songs all at once, why be prolific like a lyricist breed, producing like a sow?

Because of twisted love?

"You intend to sell them to someone else!" Pei Muchan frowned.

"What, no, don't spout nonsense," Xu Qingyan suddenly reacted as if his tail had been stepped on, "How is that possible, we're the best partners!"

"What about Lin Wanzhou?"

"She is too."

"Hmph! Not a single true word in your mouth," Pei Muchan snorted coldly, but she didn't take it to heart; her private thoughts grew only more intense.

She glanced over one of the three songs, squinted her eyes, and pondered for a moment before saying,

"I'll take 'Always Been Quiet.'"

"Okay," Xu Qingyan couldn't help but admire Pei Muchan.

Her mind was indeed sharp. Out of the three songs, "Always Been Quiet" alone had a strong sense of story. If she planned to make an album, using this song to lead was the best choice.

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"Qing Tian's influence spreads once more, 'Blossoms Along the Way' production team announces it as the main theme song!"

"A breath of fresh air in school, the eternity of first love!"

"Parents object to children listening to 'Qing Tian,' questioning whether it will provoke early romance thoughts. For children whose psyches are not yet mature, love songs are poison!"

"Pei Muchan re-emerges after a year of silence with a new song, making a strong comeback!"

"Lin Wanzhou's sky-high termination fee! Cloud Wing Entertainment releases a termination statement!"

"'What I Miss' vigorously promoted, Lin Wanzhou returns to the music scene with a new song after breaking the contract, eight years since debut, still a fresh face!"

The next day.

The national entertainment official media and various promotional accounts all focused on the trending search events, generating all kinds of disputes and questions in pursuit of traffic, with compliments there but not as many as the questions.

Most people surfing the internet had a fairly aggressive temperament, ready to lash out at any moment.

"I heard that Lin Wanzhou broke up with her previous company over money, she's just insatiable. Celebrities already make so much, yet still want to bite off more than they can chew."

"'Qing Tian' really isn't that great, none of my classmates listen to it, claiming it's storming the campuses is just awkward."

Because Lin Wanzhou and Pei Muchan were more famous, the major media and promotional accounts naturally prioritized reporting on the two women. Meanwhile, Xu Qingyan, who played a key role, was overlooked.

Only indirectly was the songwriter Xu Qingyan mentioned, described with words like newcomer, amateur, or simply as the "Hunter of Love" show's male guest.

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Occasionally, marketing accounts write solo articles about Xu Qingyan, though the metrics are lukewarm at best. In the end, he's still a minor character without the clout to be in the spotlight.

Xu Qingyan doesn't mind, for he sees himself as a newcomer, with no illusions about skyrocketing to fame. No matter how the media reports, he always maintains his composure.

According to his agreement with Lin Wanzhou, he drove to the newly developed district of Xinghai early in the morning.

Inside the Tian Guang Recording Studio.

Having not seen each other for more than half a month, Xu Qingyan felt there would be some awkwardness between them. Although the two had chatted quite a bit, they were certainly not close.

"Morning."

Lin Wanzhou was extremely nervous, quietly standing by the studio's doorway, lost in thoughts about what to say when the time came.

Suddenly, hearing a familiar voice, she stiffened.

She seemed to have lost weight in the past half-month, her shoulders looking somewhat frail, her figure graceful. Her white dress fluttered, outlining her delicate curves, yet there was a sense of purity about her.

"Ah?" She turned around, the flush on her face rapidly spreading.

The studio staff at the door, hearing the noise, curiously glanced outside and saw Lin Wanzhou talking with a handsome young man, before turning away their gaze.

"Ah? Still early?" He laughed.

"...Yes, it's early." Lin Wanzhou looked down.

For some reason, every time he approached, she felt a surge of air within her chest. A faint suffocation, both stimulating and nerve-wracking.

Fortunately, the savior Qi Ting arrived.

"Yo! Teacher Xu is here!"

Xu Qingyan turned his head toward the beaming Qi Ting nearby, somewhat puzzled. Her attitude had changed so quickly, she hardly tolerated him just half a month ago.

"Qi Ting, long time no see."

"You should be saying that to Sister Zhou Zhou, she's been looking forward to this day for a long time." Qi Ting looped her arm around Lin Wanzhou's hand, giggled, and said, "When did Teacher Xu get here?"

Hearing this, Lin Wanzhou's spine immediately tensed up. Qi Ting really was a little traitor; she regretted telling her so much.

"Stop calling me Teacher Xu, it feels weird."

The three of them went to the recording studio and listened to the final version of "The One I Miss," planning to release it online at six in the evening. It was priced at two yuan, available on all platforms.

However, taking advantage of the recent surge in the trending search, coupled with Wen Yun's efforts, the song was recommended on the front page of several platforms, ensuring promising results.

"It sounds great, I'll definitely buy it," Xu Qingyan praised without reservation after listening.

Lin Wanzhou's clenched fists suddenly relaxed, and she let out a sigh of relief.

She suddenly remembered something, turned to Xu Qingyan, and pulled him aside to a secluded corner to whisper.

"About that two hundred thousand... we can't come up with it right now. Can it wait until after the song release?"

"No problem, no rush, let's release the song first," Xu Qingyan said with a smile. Pei Muchan hadn't given him her share either, after all, two hundred thousand in liquid funds wasn't easy to come by.

One planning to sell her house to release a song, and the other having sold his but still falling short.

Compared to Pei Muchan, Lin Wanzhou was probably in direr straits, likely already in debt from releasing her song. That's why she hurried to Xinghai to record the song.

There was only one opportunity, leveraging the remaining heat from public discourse to make a comeback with the new song.

"I'm sorry, I promised..."

"It's really okay, I'm not in urgent need of money right now," Xu Qingyan said, "the song sale is one thing, but we have a personal relationship beyond that; no need to worry too much about these matters."

He was much taller than Lin Wanzhou, and looking down from above, he didn't know why, but their eyes suddenly met, creating a scene that was both awkward and comical.

She turned her head away, secretly laughing for a while, her cheeks slightly puffed.

"But now, I'm no longer a superstar."

"That marketing article, yeah, I read it too, it had all sorts of things to say," Xu Qingyan said, "you shouldn't take it to heart, breaking the contract was to enable you to stand on a bigger stage."

"I believe in you, and I believe in 'The One I Miss.'"