The 20th arrived in a blink of an eye, and Zhou Zhenan really presented 10 lyrics and demos on time, most of which should have been written when he was studying abroad. I listened to it as soon as possible, as always, the style was obvious, and as soon as I listened to Zhou Zhenan's music, I knew that this was exactly what he wanted. This time the album is going to feature two songs. I have to hold a meeting with the music department to decide on the specific plan.

No. 21, in the small conference room of Shengshi Media.

"No, it's not popular in the mainstream market. "At the meeting, Music Director Colin was merciless in dismissing my personal favorite songs.

"Mr. Ke, Anan's style has always been like this, and his fans are also very receptive to this style. I retorted.

Samira, the boss of the marketing department, smiled: "Xiao Jiang, Anan's fans are only in the early seven million, and he has been abroad for four years, and we can't accurately assess the purchasing power of fans now." If he is the top traffic of tens of millions of live fans like Su Qian today, we naturally don't need to discuss it here, right?" Su Qian is a newcomer who came out of this year's draft, and he doesn't know what kind of wind he has taken advantage of, and his popularity has skyrocketed. Zhou Zhenan was trampled under the soles of his feet by such a newcomer, I was really unwilling, but I had to admit that this was the reality.

Colin nodded and said, "Of course, we can all see Anan's efforts, and there are also a few songs that are of good quality and can be used." It's just the main part, I suggest it should be more in line with the mainstream market, and I've recently collected a few songs that are very suitable. It is also relatively easy to sing, and can be used as the title song of Anan. ”

"How can this work, the title song of the original singer's album was bought, it's just funny. ”

"Then use all the songs you bought. Samira said nonchalantly, "Let him write his own next album, it's easy to say anything if someone is popular." Look at Su Qian, isn't his song "Love Me Love Me" enough to saliva? Fans still buy it. ”

Of course, this is even worse, every song here is Zhou Zhenan's hard work, with the will he wants to convey, the song he bought will never be Zhou Zhenan's, I know this very well: "Sister, that's not what I said." You have to believe that Zhou Zhenan's niche style is the reason why these seven million fans love him, and now it is a fan market, and we should not give up fans in order to please the public. And insisting on originality is also a big selling point of the album. ”

"With all due respect, even if you insist on originality as you said, you really can't pick a title song that can pick a big shot. Colin said.

"This can be improved, but we have to be original first. "My eyes are steadfast.

"The album must be released in September, don't you be so naïve, Xiao Jiang. Samira still disagreed, "I can say ugly things ahead, you know how many resources the company can give, everyone is for Anan's good, of course he knows how important the first album is to him after returning to China." He couldn't get up this time, and it would be difficult to say in the future. ”

I argued: "Yes, we all know that this album is important, Anan has studied at a top music school for six years, and he can't get five original works, so what does the outside world think? This is not only a shame for Anan, but also a shame for the prosperous world. "I forced my eyes on Colin and Samira, and I didn't give an inch.

"But these songs are not enough to provoke the beam, that's a fact. Colin seemed to realize what I was talking about, and his momentum weakened, and he began to reason with me.

"Is it better not to be original or to be original?" Samira insisted on using mature works, "Shengshi will not take risks. "In fact, it's not that the prosperous era won't take risks, it's that Zhou Zhenan won't take risks for the current one.

"I want to believe in Anan's strength, I can go back and tell him to let him rewrite the title song. I insist on using Zhou Zhenan's original, this is not an adventure, I am talking to Zhesi about endorsements, and there are still a few good variety shows in my hands to follow up, which will be of great help to Anan's exposure after it is completed, and in September, there will be a new situation in the market. ”

Samira was a little surprised: "How did you find Zhesi?"

"It's not what I'm looking for, it's Anan himself who came into contact with it on the night of vacancy. I smiled wryly. There's really no credit to me.

"I looked at the red carpet photos and felt that he looked average that day. Samira muttered. I thought to myself, this is my "credit". But at this moment, philosophical thinking is indeed a bargaining chip that can be used: "So I said that Anan is not a thing in the pool, I ask the company to have some confidence in him and us, and the future will be as we wish." ”

Colin and Samira looked at each other, presumably calculating the chances of the album's success. I maintain an impeccable confident smile, and my attitude is also one of the criteria for their evaluation, and I can only fight for Zhou Zhenan's rights better if I show a confident appearance.

Colin finally spoke: "Okay, I'll pick four of these ten songs, one of which I'll slightly modify as the title song, and then I'll give you eight days, and after eight days I'll see another qualified title song." ”

"Okay, that's a deal. "I'm the final word.

Sitting in the car, I arranged the recording schedule while sending WeChat messages to Zhou Zhenan. I feel distressed when I think of the tiredness he couldn't hide that day. Probably I'm not good enough to avoid complete hardships for him. I hope this is the last time there is nothing to be done. But reality often doesn't go its way.

Me: Is Mr. Nan here?

Because of my weak heart, I called him Mr. Nan with Gu Liang, who was low and small all year round. He didn't recover in time, it's eleven o'clock in the morning, maybe he's still sleeping. After a while, his message popped up on the pop-up window: In.

Me: Still sleeping?

Zhou Zhenan rubbed his unkempt hair, yesterday he almost didn't sleep all night, and the sleep aid medicine didn't work so well, he only lay down so awake all night, letting countless thoughts pop out of his head, thinking and worrying. It was only in the morning light that he was lucky enough to fall asleep in a severe headache. As soon as the WeChat message was shocked, he was pulled out of the extremely shallow dream.

He replied: Well, wake up now. What's the matter?

Zhou Zhenan dragged to the restaurant and poured himself a glass of water, swallowing the medicine that relieved the headache expressionlessly. Maybe you should make a little time to go to the doctor for a diagnosis and change the medicine that works. Zhou Zhenan thought to himself, the premise is to complete the task that Jiang Ji is going to assign now, he still doesn't want to, or is afraid, so that Jiang Ji notices something wrong.

I don't know anything about the situation on Zhou Zhenan's side, so I can only report on the progress on my side: I had a meeting with Mr. Ke and Sister Sha, and they think your songs are very good. It's just that there are a few songs that are not sung as the main song. Bai Baiyan has already decided on the non-main hits "Across the ocean", "Desire", "New way, new life", and "Beginning", and then "Looking for you" Mr. Ke will help you change it and use it as the main hit. Basically, you can start recording in a few days, and then he wants you to write a song that resonates more with the general public while preserving your personal style.

After sending a tirade, I can almost think of Zhou Zhenan's inner activities: why do I want to resonate with the general public, the power of music is not only to resonate. I don't feel the need to write about what's happening around them to remind them.

Yes, that's it, he was in this style six years ago.

But soon, Zhou Zhenan said: Okay, I'll do my best. Can you give me a day off when I'm done?

I was stunned, I didn't expect Zhou Zhenan to be so obedient this time, unexpectedly, I hurriedly added: Of course you can, can you write it within eight days? I will help you arrange the holiday.

He said, "Got it."