Chapter 14: Zheng Zhuyuan
"Sheng Yuan, the song you wrote has been selected as the theme song of "Paris Selection"!" After calling Kim Sung-won, Park PD said with some excitement.
To be honest, he had no expectations for Kim Sung-won's songs at all before, even though Kim Sung-won used to be a singer, he was the type that was completely obscure. You must know that in South Korea, the theme song of a haode TV series can easily become the most popular song at the moment, if Kim Sung-won has this strength, how can he be unknown for so long?
But the truth is so unpredictable, Jin Shengyuan's song was actually praised by the senior Zheng Zhuyuan when it was sung very ugly.
"Thank you PD," said Kim Sung-won, who was walking around the campus of Seoul National University, dressed in a light blue casual suit, with a pair of black-rimmed glasses and a helmeted hat that covered his ears, which was very different from what he looked in X-MAN.
"Well, Director Shin Woo-chul wants you to come to SBS, when do you have time?" Maybe it's because Kim Sung-won is a talent that he completely looks at, so Park PD is also a little excited.
"I can go over now, does Director Shin Woo-chul have time?" Jin Shengyuan's time was completely at his disposal.
"I'll help you ask." Park PD said and hung up the phone.
"It's really urgent," Jin Shengyuan looked at his phone, a little speechless.
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"It's really an acute child," the same sentence came out of Shin Woo-chul's mouth, but the subject was replaced by Kim Sung-won.
"That's good, so as not to get into trouble." Zheng Zhuyuan touched the beard on his chin and said.
"Knock knock......" There was a rhythmic knock on the door.
"Please come in." Shen Yuzhe said with a solemn expression.
"Hello, senior." After Jin Shengyuan entered the door, he greeted the two people in the office one by one, "I am Jin Shengyuan." β
As soon as Jin Shengyuan entered the office, Zheng Zhuyuan and the others felt that their eyes lit up, as if a touch of afternoon sunlight suddenly shone in, adding a bit of vitality to the office and refreshing people's spirits.
"He's the author of this song? Didn't the information say that the author was a regular guest on a variety show on SBS radio? β
In Zheng Zhuyuan's impression, the regular guests of variety shows should be the kind of middle-aged people who are unkempt and have an irregular figure, and the person in front of him should be an actor or idol.
"This song "Only You" is your work?" Shen Yuzhe was also a little unconvinced, and asked unceremoniously.
"Yes, senior," Kim Sung-won didn't know who was director Shin Woo-chul among the two, and Park PD didn't introduce him to him, so he had to continue to call senior.
"I'm Shin Woo-cheol, the director of 'Paris Lovers', and this is music producer Jung Joo-won." Shin Woo-chul introduced.
Jin Shengyuan bowed again and said, "Do you need me to sing it again?" β
Zheng Zhuyuan nodded with some interest, and thought to himself: "Very interesting young man! When facing seniors and big directors, he can still be so free and easy, and he actually took the initiative to sing a cappella song on the spot, which is very good! β
"There's still a lot too much to say to you, and there's a lot to give you
The parting always comes too suddenly, and it is too late to explain it to you
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It's clumsy in front of you, but don't you understand?
If I really could, I would love to exchange this love with you."
......As soon as Jin Shengyuan finished singing, Zheng Zhuyuan stood up and applauded, and at the same time motioned for Jin Shengyuan to sit aside.
"Very good singing skills, I can ask, ...... your voice" Zheng Zhuyuan was not in a hurry to discuss the issue of the song with him, but asked with a curious face.
"Well, I'm having a bit of a problem with my vocal cords, and I can't overdo it with the treble, bass." Kim Sung-won stood up and explained, "It's in the recovery period now, and it may take 3-4 years. β
"Don't be so polite, feel free." Zheng Zhuyuan waved his hand to signal Jin Shengyuan not to get up and reply, and a trace of pity flashed in his eyes, "With your strength, you can become a top singer, it's a pity!" β
"Hehe...... I used to be a singer, and I switched to composing after I failed," Jin Shengyuan smiled slightly and said.
What do you mean by that? Is it Chinese? Zheng Zhuyuan's interest in Jin Shengyuan increased greatly, and he half-knelt on the table and asked.
Kim Sung-won explained the meaning of this sentence in Korean.
"Your Chinese is very good?" Zheng Zhuyuan asked. β¦,
Although Jin Shengyuan didn't understand why Zheng Zhuyuan was so "interested" in him, he was not impatient, and simply said: "I know seven foreign languages. β
Although Jin Shengyuan doesn't know how many times he has said this, in the entertainment industry, being too subtle is not a virtue.
"Huh?" At this time, not only Zheng Zhuyuan, but even Shen Yuzhe on the side widened his eyes and looked at Jin Shengyuan in surprise.
Seeing that Jin Shengyuan looked calm and calm, as if he had said something insignificant, Zheng Zhuyuan finally believed that he was not joking, and looked at Jin Shengyuan with a look like a "rare treasure".
"Ahem, let's talk about this song first." After a while, Zheng Zhuyuan finally suppressed his impulse and said to Jin Shengyuan: "Although this song is really good, since you are still a newcomer, the price we give will definitely not be high, you have to be mentally prepared." Well, you'd better call your agent to talk. β
"I don't have an agent, you can just talk to me." Jin Shengyuan shook his head and said.
"It seems that his situation is not good," Zheng Zhuyuan nodded, groaned slightly, and then said: "We can give a maximum price of five million won for this song." β
"Five million?" Jin Shengyuan was a little hesitant, although he was very calm, but he was really not good at this kind of thing.
"Hehe......" Zheng Zhuyuan looked at Kim Sung-won's expression, and suddenly smiled a little "obscenely", and said: "This song "Only You" is really good, we are going to choose the theme song, if you can make another ending song of the same quality, we will give you the price of fifteen million won for two songs." β
"Really?" A hint of surprise flashed in Jin Shengyuan's eyes and asked.
"That's right." Shin Yuzhe nodded on the side and said.
"I happen to have another song here, but because it was written relatively late, I didn't hand it over to Park PD," Kim Sung-won got up and said with a smile, "I'll sing it a cappella now, okay?" β
"Another song?" Zheng Zhuyuan was completely surprised, he wanted to test Jin Shengyuan, but he didn't expect to encounter such a situation.
"How long did you spend these two songs together?"
"More than ten days."
"Okay, here you go."
"The name of the song is 'Stay With You'.
Do you know that I always think of your snow-white smile that makes me smile inadvertently
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But thou hast filled my empty heart with thy love"
Kim Sung-won still performed the whole song in the same way he sang before.
Zheng Zhuyuan was shocked, the quality of this song is almost not inferior to the song "Only You", a newcomer, in just over ten days, can write two such high-quality songs, he simply doesn't know how to describe it.
"Your voice is very unfavorable, next time it's better to ask a professional to record, otherwise it will be easy to be kicked out during the initial screening." Zheng Zhuyuan said with a soft face.
"Xiexie Senpai." Jin Shengyuan stood up and bowed and said.
This time, Zheng Zhuyuan didn't stop it at all, but continued to ask a little reasonably: "Who do you think is more suitable to sing these two songs?" β
"Cao Chengmo!" Jin Shengyuan had a flash of inspiration in his mind, and said without hesitation at all.
βbingoοΌβ Zheng Zhuyuan's eyes lit up, and he snapped his fingers excitedly and asked, "Are you interested in learning music production with me?" β
Jin Shengyuan was stunned for a moment, and did not react instantly.
"You've been a singer before, and you can write lyrics and compose music, which is very beneficial for learning music production. And it can be seen from these two songs and your singing skills that you have great potential in this area, and the key is that your age determines your infinite potential. The more Zheng Zhuyuan spoke, the more excited he became, completely ignoring Shen Yuzhe's helpless expression on the side.
"Thank you for the cultivation of my predecessors, I am willing." Jin Shengyuan hesitated slightly, and then agreed.
"Not bad!" Zheng Zhuyuan saw Kim Sung-won nodding, and finally quieted down, signaling Shin Woo-chul to continue to discuss the issue of Kim Sung-won's two songs, his current identity is obviously no longer suitable.
"According to what your teacher just said, two songs are 15 million won," Shin Woo-chul said with a wave of his hand.
"Too little, right?" Zheng Zhuyuan shook his head and said, "He was a newcomer before, and of course the price of the song would be very low, but now that he is my apprentice, why should he give me some face?" β
Jung Joo-won obviously has an extraordinary relationship with Shin Woo-cheol, so he can argue as close to Laipi.
"My identity is the choreographer of SBS," Shin Woo-chul said to Jung Joo-won speechlessly.
"Thank you, teacher, but I think that's it, after all, this is my first work, and it's good to be able to sell it at this price." Jin Shengyuan said to Zheng Zhuyuan with a smile.
He already knew from Park PD that this "Paris Lovers" was a romantic aiqing sitcom created by SBS Radio at no expense, starring Park Shinyang and Kim Jung-eun, and it was almost certain that the ratings would be extraordinary, and the two songs he wrote could be selected as the theme song and ending song, even if he didn't give a penny, Kim Sung-won was willing.
Zheng Zhuyuan obviously understands this, and his words are just because the other party is Shen Yuzhe and said it casually, and the two have been friends for more than ten years.
"Hurry up and get the song done, I'm going to take him to my studio." Zheng Zhuyuan said impatiently.
"Show off your studio again." Shin Woo-cheol fully understands this guy's temperament, and he negotiates various details of the contract with Kim Sung-won without hesitation.
After signing the contract, Kim Sung-won was taken to his recording studio by Jung Joo-won.
For the various equipment in this, Jin Shengyuan can only say that he doesn't know much, and the instruments are only proficient in guitar and piano.
Zheng Zhuyuan was very satisfied with this, if Jin Shengyuan was proficient in everything, his teacher would be too relaxed, which was not in line with his teacher positioning.