Compared to the restrained celebrity group, the directors were far less reserved.
Director Kaige: "I recently got a new script, it's about... I've read it. The script is just average, but it's still countless times better than that whatever-Trouble movie that just wrapped up."
"I don't understand how just anyone can direct a movie in the Chinese film industry nowadays. It's simply farcical~~~"
Feng Gang: "Director Kaige is right. For the past few months, there haven't been any decent investment opportunities. Who would have thought that investments would end up going to some Su Yu who only knows how to make vulgar, crappy films? Su Yu, is that his name?"
Zhang Yimou: "I've read the script. Strictly speaking, it's a good script. I just wonder how well it's been executed."
Wong Jing: "It'll probably be released during the National Day holiday. Let's wait and see the box office performance!"
Lou Ye: "I've got a script here too, a realistic theme, but nobody wants to invest in it~~~"
.......
At that moment, Su Yu was feeling a bit bewildered.
Because the moment he opened his eyes, he saw...
I mean, honestly, who could keep their composure facing this?
Feeling Su Yu's small movements, Mimi woke up as well.
"~You big badie~~"
"When you were crying your eyes out last night..."
Su Yu looked up at Mimi.
Mimi tapped Su Yu lightly on the head.
"Did you forget how you cried like a little kid when you were drunk last night?"
Su Yu: "No way~"
"Oh~~ So Mimi likes treating me like a little kid, huh? Got it~"
Mimi blushed.
"Got your big head~~~"
"Fancy?"
Su Yu asked.
Mimi let out an affirmative hum.
Su Yu...
Today, Su Yu had only one task to accomplish: get all the songs and background music needed for Goodbye Mr. Loser completely sorted out.
Before acquiring the God of Vocals trait, Su Yu had been fully prepared to have other people sing these classic tracks.
However, now that he had the God of Vocals trait, that was completely out of the question.
Thanks to the original host's connections, Su Yu quickly got in touch with a top-tier recording studio in the industry.
After paying double the usual rate, Su Yu secured an expedited session.
At the same time, Su Yu also began reaching out to distribution companies.
A distribution company: promotes the film prior to its release. As the distributor, it is also responsible for confirming release dates and screen allocations with cinema chains, organizing promotional press tours for the cast and crew, and arranging appearances on various variety shows for publicity...
In the Magic City,
One-Cent Recording Studio.
By the time Su Yu arrived, it was already afternoon.
No help for it, he had travelled all the way from Hengdian.
From the moment Su Yu arrived until now, barely over half an hour had passed.
Yet in this half hour, Su Yu had recorded two songs.
Basically on the first take.
This speed could only be described as terrifying.
The head of the recording studio was a veteran music producer in his forties whom everyone called Brother Xiang.
Right now, Brother Xiang was holding the sheet music for Once Upon You, Those Flowers, and Don't You Worry,
and the light shining in his eyes was like that of a furry convention attendee laying eyes on a bespectacled, round-faced guy with a goatee.
Or perhaps like Striped Brother spotting those auto-show models.
Pure desire.
"Director Su, Director Su, did you write all of these?"
Su Yu let out an "oh."
"Director Su, I dare say that any single one of these songs, if given to mainstream singers, could become their signature track. Director Su, putting all these songs into a single movie, isn't that a bit..."
"Not a waste at all, it's just right!"
Su Yu said calmly.
A look of heart-wrenching pain crossed Brother Xiang's face.
Su Yu: "Hurry up, Brother Xiang, I'm pressed for time."
Brother Xiang couldn't say anything more, though he probably wouldn't be getting a good night's sleep tonight.
Two hours later, Su Yu had recorded the vast majority of the songs.
Except for the ones that required female vocals.
In particular, There's No Easy Way to Find Someone Who Loves You and One Cut Plum just didn't sound right no matter how Su Yu sang them.
There was no help for it; one was meant for a woman, and the other...
Well, those in the know, know—these were determined by vocal timbre.
"Brother Xiang, you've been in the circle for so long. Do you know any singers who have the two vocal timbres I mentioned?"
Brother Xiang thought hard for a moment, then nodded.
Things progressed smoothly from there. The industry was never short of good singers, only good works.
Ten minutes later, Ying Zi agreed to sing There's No Easy Way to Find Someone Who Loves You, and Yu-chun verbally agreed to perform One Cut Plum.
The two songs were licensed to them at a price of one million after tax each.
They would hold the performance and distribution rights, and half of the revenue generated—including commercial performances—would be split with Su Yu.
Both agreed to come over the next day to sign the contracts and record the tracks.
With everything arranged, Su Yu paid the bill and prepared to leave.
"Um, Director Su, I have a small favor I'd like to ask of you. You see..."
Su Yu was just wondering how to repay this favor to Brother Xiang.
"It's like this. Do you know Fiona Sit, Director Su?"
Su Yu nodded.
"I owe her a favor, and I wanted to ask if Director Su has any songs suitable for her. If you do, could you..."
It was obvious enough; this was a song solicitation.
"Director Su, as long as the quality is solid, the price is negotiable."
Su Yu thought for a moment, recalling Fiona Sit's appearance, her measurements, and whether there was any chance.
"Call her right now. If it's convenient, let's meet in person."
Two hours later,
around 10:00 PM,
Su Yu and Fiona Sit met at a coffee shop.
A button-down shirt, slim-fit jeans, high heels, and wavy hair.
Coupled with her charming mature-woman temperament and delicate, youthful facial features, even though she wore a mask, she still caused people nearby to turn their heads repeatedly.
Even Su Yu had to admit that this woman had plenty of flavor.
Fiona Sit once had a nickname: the Ultimate Succubus.
However,
when this Ultimate Succubus encountered Su Yu's succubus constitution, she was utterly eclipsed.
Not to mention Su Yu's breathtakingly handsome face.
Especially after Su Yu listened to her requirements, pondered for less than ten minutes, casually grabbed a napkin, and right in front of her, took only a few minutes to tailor-make a song called Asking just for her,
the look she gave Su Yu started to change.
Yes, it was precisely that kind of look Aiai had given Su Yu back then.
Good-looking, talented, humorous, and high in emotional intelligence.
These traits of Su Yu had Fiona Sit completely wrapped around his finger.
At this moment, the favorability rating given by the System for Fiona Sit toward Su Yu was 40%.
"Sister Fiona, it's settled then. Asking is one million after tax; you get the performance and distribution rights, and future commercial performance revenue will..."
Basically, the terms were consistent with the first two songs.
Opposite him, Fiona Sit looked at the articulate Su Yu, and her heart began to burn.
She swore she was being very rational.
It's just that...
"What's wrong with this smelly little brother? How can he be so attractive?"
Once Su Yu finished speaking and the two agreed to sign the contract tomorrow,
Fiona Sit ultimately couldn't hold back any longer.
"Director Su, I have a bottle of vintage Romanée-Conti. I wonder if you'd care to share a glass?"
A smile appeared at the corner of Su Yu's mouth.
"Oh? Is that so? Actually, I've gained some new insights regarding this song as well. It's a great opportunity for us to exchange some notes!"