dkrc Chapter 058 She Came from the Grasslands
Chapter 058 She Came from the Grasslands
Before he knew it, it was June 29th, and Yang Du finally met Tuya, the ethnic pop singer who had flown from the grasslands to Beijing.
Over the past few days, Yang Du has completed the recording of the instrumental version of "Birthday Blessing Song".
Meanwhile, good news also came from agent Yuan Xiuqing's negotiating table.
After much back and forth and bargaining, Yuan Xiuqing, representing Qiuniu Studio, finally signed a formal contract with Lao Yi Lao.
With its deep pockets, Lao Yi Lao secured the exclusive rights to use "Birthday Blessing Song" for 120 million RMB per year and signed a five-year contract.
As a catering giant, Lao Yi Lao was quite swift in making payments, transferring 60 yuan on the day the contract was signed, and settling the remaining 60 yuan after the master tape of "Birthday Blessing Song" was delivered.
Then, every year on this day, the annual licensing fee of 120 million will be paid on time.
In addition to real money, to show their sincerity, Lao Yi Lao also gave away three extremely rare black cards.
This isn't one of those VIP cards that offers half-price discounts or a free fruit platter. With this card, you can enjoy priority service, top-tier service, and a full refund at any Lao Yi Lao store nationwide.
Yang Du kept one for himself, gave one to Yuan Xiuqing, and gave the remaining one to another meritorious official, Zhou Feng.
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Unlike popular female singers who maintain their figures through various methods to look good on camera, Tuya is a tall woman with a large frame.
She possessed the straightforwardness and uninhibitedness characteristic of the North, and her naturally outgoing nature was immediately apparent upon meeting the two.
"Producer Yang, hello, hello. I'm a straightforward person, so I'll just say what's on my mind."
Tuya cut to the chase: "Last night on the plane I kept thinking, we're all in the music industry, we all have the same brain, how come you can write such philosophical lyrics as 'White Moonlight' and 'Cinnabar Mole'? If it were me, the only thing I'd blurt out would be 'Holy crap'."
"Haha, hello Tuya." Yang Du stood up and shook hands with Tuya. "I didn't expect you to follow my Weibo."
"What Weibo?" Tuya looked completely bewildered.
"You don't know my Weibo?" Yang Du looked completely bewildered.
"I don't know, aren't you a music producer?" Tuya was particularly candid, "I don't usually use Weibo."
That makes sense, after all, I was kicked out of the group chat on Weibo back then.
The two stared at each other for a few seconds, an awkward silence hanging in the air. Fortunately, Tuya was a straightforward person, and after a few words, they finally understood the reason.
It turns out that Tuya was bored while playing on her phone during her flight last night and accidentally came across a very popular post that quoted a passage from Yang Du.
Yang Du immediately understood what was going on.
While there was certainly spontaneous discussion among netizens, Jinshi's behind-the-scenes efforts to fuel the flames were also indispensable.
Since "Painting Heart" topped the charts on the 23rd, data analysts at Jinshi have predicted that although "Painting Heart" has seen explosive growth in streaming data thanks to its movie trailer, three top influencers, and book fans, its streaming viewership will inevitably decline as the novelty of the trailer wears off.
Meanwhile, Century Music continued to increase its investment in order to save face for Sun Qingning.
The quality of "Painting Heart" is undoubtedly top-notch, but unfortunately, compared with Sun Qingning, Jiang Yan lacks the kind of die-hard fan base that can withstand the test and is willing to push for single sales.
Since going it alone won't work, let's use a series of attacks.
Jin Shi made a quick decision and immediately adjusted his strategy, arranging for Lin Xu's "Red Rose" to take over.
Just this morning, "Red Rose" was officially released on major music platforms.
The trending posts about "white moonlight" and "cinnabar mole" that Tuya saw on the plane were most likely marketing campaigns promoted by Jinshi.
"Having married the red rose, over time, the red fades into a smear of mosquito blood on the wall, while the white remains the bright moonlight before the bed..."
Tuya made no attempt to hide her amazement: "Last night, when I first saw the terms 'white moonlight' and 'cinnabar mole,' my first reaction was that this person must be a master of relationships, otherwise how could they summarize the things between men and women so accurately and profoundly?"
"You have no idea how heated the discussion in the thread was. People were talking about the white moonlight, supporting the cinnabar mole, cursing men for being fickle and chaste, and despising women for wanting both. The scene was simply chaotic, a complete mess."
As she spoke, she looked Yang Du up and down carefully, her eyes filled with natural appreciation: "I thought you were just good at writing songs, but I didn't expect you to have such an artistic side."
"Haha... Just saying what I felt, just saying what I felt."
This was the first time Yang Du had been praised so seriously to his face. He felt great, but also a little embarrassed.
"Yes, what's that saying again? Art comes from life but transcends life." Tuya took out her phone. "You just mentioned Weibo. Do you have any other content saved there? Quick, quick, I need to read it carefully and cultivate my taste."
Yang Du felt a chill run down his spine.
Yang Du was happy that his personal relationship articles would get an extra readership, but he probably didn't want to read them in person.
Who could stand this?!
"There's no need to be in such a hurry..."
Tuya assumed Yang Du was being modest and asked him, "Oh, don't be shy, Producer Yang, what's your Weibo account name again?"
"...Governor Yang."
The next second, when Tuya excitedly entered Yang Du's Weibo homepage, the excitement and admiration on her face instantly froze.
Mistaking passion for true love! A renowned designer leaves his marriage with nothing to pursue his soulmate, only to regret it on his second honeymoon and knock on his ex-wife's door.
What... what is this writing?
Tuya looked up at the handsome, clean-cut man in a white T-shirt in front of her, her expression a mix of emotions that were hard to describe.
"Haha, that Producer Yang..."
Tuya finally came to her senses, chuckled dryly, and hesitated, unsure whether to swipe her finger on the screen or not. She regretted not having her manager come along.
"How should I put it...?" Tuya carefully chose her words, "It's very retro, it has a kind of childhood feel to it."
"Huh?" Yang Du was stunned for a moment. He never expected to receive such a comment.
"Really," Tuya explained earnestly. With a topic to discuss, the previous awkwardness vanished, and her forthrightness returned. "My mom used to love subscribing to magazines like 'Zhiyin' back in our hometown. Your style is exactly the same as the magazines my mom keeps on her bedside table."
Tuya got more and more excited as she spoke: "I still remember several of the headlines; they're unforgettable. Like, 'Regretful! A female college student who went astray cries out in prison,' 'Heartless husband abandons wife and children, resilient peasant woman supports her son to Tsinghua and Peking University by collecting scraps'..."
"I never expected this, it's already 2026, and I'm actually seeing this kind of alternative Renaissance in a Gen Z."
"Ahem... well..." Yang Du coughed twice tactically to save face, "Actually, I write these things to find inspiration."
"Producer Yang, your way of finding inspiration is indeed quite unconventional, it's a bit of a gamble." Tuya said with a hint of skepticism as she opened the book.
Indeed, it was exactly as described.
It's melodramatic and bizarre, yet surprisingly, it contains a degree of logical consistency.
"Hey, I saw some comments saying you rewarded yourself by writing this article after finishing 'Red Rose.' Is that true?"
"It's fake," Yang Du said expressionlessly.
"I knew it!"
"To be precise, 'Mistaken Passion...' came first, and then 'Red Rose' came into being."
Yang Du insisted on clearing his name with an upright expression, saying that a lie repeated a thousand or ten thousand times becomes the truth.
It sounded almost like a fantasy, so Tuya paused for a moment, then decisively switched to Weibo: "Okay, then, Producer Yang, would you mind listening to 'Red Rose' now?"