I became a music industry godfather by writing confidantes.

Chapter 074 That Legend

While Yang Du was in seclusion at Qiuniu Studio producing and arranging music, time unknowingly reached July 21st.

By the third week, "Red Rose" had secured the third-week championship on the charts by a narrow margin.

Three-peat!

In this era where everyone reigns supreme for only four or five days and the rankings are updated extremely quickly, this is nothing short of a miracle, especially for a newcomer.

Lin Xu has gone from an unknown newcomer to a hot new star among the new generation of male singers, with a full schedule of appearances.

On July 28, the album "Phoenix," produced by Luo Gengyun, a veteran in the industry, after four years of work, was officially released online.

Yang Du was also dragged out of the recording studio by Yuan Xiuqing to choose a suitable suit for him—starting on the 25th, Yang Du had already begun recording accompaniment in the studio—to attend the movie premiere of "Life After Life: Falling Flowers" on the 30th.

As the producer and lyricist of the movie's theme song "Painting Heart," the film's producers naturally wouldn't forget to send him an invitation.

"Actually, I have another suit at home, so there's no need to go to all that trouble."

Yuan Xiuqing directed someone to bring up another suit, retorting, "How can that be? Boss, you're a well-known music producer in the industry now, you have to wear haute couture, how can you just throw something together? In the entertainment industry, it's always the dress that matters first, then the person. If you dress poorly, people will gossip behind your back."

"Sigh." Yang Du sighed, changing the subject, "How's 'Phoenix'?"

Yang Du listened to it once in the morning, and in terms of artistic level, the quality was very high. The ethnic style had a profound sense of history.

"The music reviews are very good. It has a 9.1 rating on Huaban and 98% on Sour Lemon, but Sweet Lemon has not yet received a rating due to a lack of sufficient sample size. However, as it stands, it is a typical case of highbrow music being niche, with less than 2000 copies sold on the first day."

Lemon.com is a well-known music rating website in China. Unlike Huaban, a gathering place for literary youth and known for its strict ratings, Lemon.com combines the opinions of professionals and the general public. Sour lemons represent professional ratings, 60% is the passing grade, and anything below 60% is considered a rotten lemon.

Sweet lemons represent public opinion, while those below 60% are considered bitter lemons.

"And—" She stepped back a little, feeling that the previous outfit had a better effect, "You're going to walk the red carpet with Jiang Yan, so your clothes can't be sloppy."

July 30th, 7 PM, waiting area.

The place has already gathered many celebrities and industry professionals dressed in their finest attire, and the air is filled with the scents of various perfumes.

"Produced by Yang!"

Yang Du had just stepped into the waiting area when he heard a surprised voice.

Turning his head, he saw Jiang Yan lifting her skirt and walking quickly toward him.

After not seeing her for a while, Jiang Yan has changed quite a bit.

The shy, innocent girl who used to be so timid in the recording studio is now dressed in a navy blue evening gown, her long hair styled up, her makeup exquisite, and she exudes a confident and charismatic presence befitting a female celebrity.

This is probably what is meant by "redness nourishes the body".

"You're beautiful, I almost didn't recognize you," Yang Du greeted with a smile.

Jiang Yan smiled somewhat shyly: "I wouldn't be where I am today without Producer Yang."

"Producer Yang, you're here." The chubby manager finally ran up to the two of them, slightly out of breath.

Yang Du glanced at Peng Liang and almost burst out laughing.

The chubby agent had clearly dressed up deliberately today.

He wore an extremely flamboyant dark red suit, and his hair was styled with hair wax and combed until it was shiny.

The most alarming thing was that he was wearing a gold necklace, about the thickness of a thumb, very conspicuously around his neck.

With his round and robust physique, Yang Du inexplicably felt that Peng Liang had a gangster boss vibe that was exactly the same as Zeng Yi's image in the "Above the Moon" MV.

It's hard for him to ignore this sense of déjà vu.

Ok?

Thinking of Zeng Yi, Yang Du's thoughts wandered, and he suddenly remembered Tuya, the grassland singer with whom he had collaborated on a song called "Birthday Blessing Song".

Tuya's high-pitched, resonant, and extremely penetrating voice, if...

If we could pair her with a male rapper who'd also be her straight man, responsible for saying "Yo yo" and "Oh yeah"...

Isn't that just a completely different version of Phoenix Legend from another world?

Yang Du's eyes lit up instantly.

Who knows, we might actually be able to recreate those classic songs that dominated the country in our past life.

It's important to know that the square dance anthems that resonate every night in squares across the country, dominating millions of middle-aged and elderly people, represent a vast, untapped blue ocean with terrifyingly long-tail revenue potential.

"The Most Dazzling Ethnic Style", "Free Flight", "Moonlight over the Lotus Pond"...

Once these weapons of mass destruction are developed, Qiuniu Studio can have several more retirement benefits.

It's truly about making money while lying down.

"Producer Yang? What are you thinking about?" Peng Liang asked cautiously.

"Ah, it's nothing." Yang Du snapped out of his thoughts and teased, "Your outfit today... well, it's quite unique, and you exude a strong aura."

Peng Liang glanced down at the gleaming gold chain on his chest and smiled somewhat embarrassedly.

He joked, "I'm just a poor man who suddenly became rich. I had a little spare money, so I thought I'd show it off and do some cheap decorations to make my appearance look better."

Then, he lowered his voice and whispered, "Wearing this thing, it's a bit tacky, but it makes me look fierce and intimidating. When people see it, they'll think this fat guy is not someone to mess with, and it can at least protect Yan Yan from some unnecessary trouble."

Hearing Peng Liang's frank words, Yang Du and Jiang Yan both burst out laughing.

The survival rules of the entertainment industry are sometimes so simple and brutal, yet full of dark humor.

The three chatted for a while before the red carpet event began.

In the entertainment industry, there are naturally rules regarding the order of appearance on the red carpet, with the most central position reserved for the film's lead actors.

As for behind-the-scenes producers like Yang Du, who are responsible for the interludes, and singers like Jiang Yan, who have crossed over from other fields, they can certainly play supporting roles in this setting.

Therefore, the organizers very reasonably arranged for them to appear in the second stage of the red carpet, walking with several supporting actors from the film crew.

This provides exposure without overshadowing the main character.

Everyone is comfortable.

The red carpet ceremony proceeded smoothly, and soon staff members came to inform the couple.

"Producer Yang, let's go."

Jiang Yan took a deep breath, adjusted the smile on her face, and gently took Yang Du's arm.

"Next up on the red carpet are the two creators of 'Painted Heart,' the theme song for the movie 'Life After Life'!"

Outside, the red carpet host, microphone in hand, enthusiastically introduced: "They are Yang Du, a rising star and talented producer in the Chinese music scene, and Jiang Yan, a powerful new-generation female singer who has captivated countless listeners with her dolphin-like high notes!"

Guided by security personnel, Yang Du led Jiang Yan out of the passage.

In an instant, deafening screams, cheers from fans, and countless flashes of light surged in from all directions like a tidal wave.