Huayu: I'm being coveted by young actresses.

Chapter 5: How could copying the answers lead to mistakes?

"Jingyi, why don't we go to the main house and listen to Brother Gu sing?"

Zhang Jingyi glanced at Zhou Xun, and only after receiving a signal did she accept Zhang Zifeng's invitation: "Let's go."

The two women sat on the ground, enjoying his singing up close. His unique voice made the song linger, and the two women were completely immersed in it.

"Brother Gu, you sing so well!" Enthusiastic applause was a compliment to his singing.

"You flatter me, you flatter me. If you want to sing, let's do it together."

The two women waved their hands in refusal. With his excellent performance as an example, they were well aware of their own singing abilities and knew that going up would only be a foil for Gu Luojin.

That shy and bashful demeanor makes her seem so young.

Growing up is nothing more than getting beaten up by life, and for the sake of a few coins, you have to toughen up your skin and become bolder.

"Don't be afraid, we're just singing for fun, so we should have a good time."

Encouraged by Gu Luojin, Zhang Zifeng and Zhang Jingyi enthusiastically sang several songs with him, and the girls' joyful laughter echoed into the kitchen.

Listening to the three men's cheerful laughter, Kuli Peng felt a mix of emotions and gazed longingly towards the main house.

He also wanted to go to karaoke and play with his peers, but he couldn't get the cook's approval and didn't dare to go rashly.

He Jiong realized that, given that he had already let three people go to have fun, he dared not let Kuli Peng leave the kitchen without Huang Lei's permission; the kitchen needed his presence.

To soothe the boy's restless heart: "Pengpeng, dinner will be ready soon. You can play with them after you finish eating."

"Teacher He, I understand."

……

When the two women sang "Summer Wind" together, inspiration suddenly exploded in Gu Luojin's mind. There was a hit song that he seemed to have forgotten to copy.

If the summer of 18 could be represented by just one song, it would definitely be "The Wind Rises," without a doubt.

It ranks second; no song dares to rank first.

It has been popular since 18 and is now 25 years old, making it a true evergreen in Douyin.

However, this song was embroiled in a plagiarism controversy. In 2014, the Japanese version of "Midnight Diner" Season 3 aired, and its ending theme song was "Jealousy" by Yu Takahashi, the original singer of "Little Days".

In early 2017, Mai Lajiao also used Juan and his friend Miguo to rewrite the lyrics of "Eating Jealousy" into "The Wind Rises" and released it on a music platform.

Although the song gradually became popular, it was required to be taken down in May 2018 due to copyright issues.

Later, the music platform found Yu Takahashi's team, who helped Chili obtain the copyright and collaborated with Yu Takahashi to re-record a version on Xiao Ri Zi, which was revamped and released in December 2018.

How popular is this song?

Upon its release, the song garnered over 100 million plays in just a few months, reaching 600 million plays on the NetEase Cloud Music platform, and surpassing 12 billion plays in 2020, appearing on the hot song charts 85 times.

It has become one of the cultural symbols of 18, with millions of users on two major short video platforms, and has been covered by many celebrities.

Why does "The Wind Rises" have such great magic?

It is filled with a generation's regrets about their youth and their感慨 about the fleeting years.

As the lyrics say, "Everything goes with the wind, but the wind stops and my heart is still unsettled."

Gu Luojin immediately took out her phone to check if the Japanese version of "Jealousy" and the cover of "The Wind Rises" had ever appeared.

The two people were not found. Could it be that his rebirth caused a deviation in the world's development?

But this is good, because then he doesn't need to worry about copyright and can directly claim it as his original work.

He listened to "The Wind Rises" on repeat 70 times in his previous life, so there's no reason why he couldn't write lyrics.

Gu Luojin found a pen and paper and began to write from memory.

Seeing that Gu Luojin was composing, the two women put down their microphones, turned off the original recording, and quietly waited for Gu Luojin to finish composing, afraid of making even the slightest sound to disturb him.

"Jingyi, how long do you think it will take Brother Gu to finish his work?"

"You can't say for sure, inspiration strikes and you can't stop it."

"I heard from Gugu that some artists will even go into seclusion for several days to write a song they are satisfied with, and even then there is no guarantee that it will become a hit or a classic."

It won't take that long to copy, five minutes is enough, and you can even leave two minutes in between to have a smoke.

Original answers will inevitably have omissions, but it's impossible for someone who copied the answer directly to make a mistake.

He put down his pen after writing the last character.

Another hit song of his was born.

Only after Gu Luojin showed a satisfied expression did Zhang Jingyi dare to come up and ask.

"Brother Gu, are you finished creating?"

"The work is finished."

"So fast."

She couldn't believe it; this efficiency was different from what Gugu had said.

Zhang Jingyi asked cautiously, "Brother Gu, can we take a look?"

For the authors, songs are like their own children; they cherish them and cannot be touched carelessly.

"Sure, feel free to look around."

Without the melody in their minds, showing them the lyrics won't allow them to recreate a divine song.

It may not sound good when it's written. Although she witnessed the entire creative process, it's unbelievable that she could write a hit song in just five minutes.

Zhang Zifeng questioned the quality of this song.

"Brother Gu, can you sing for us?"

"Yes, it's an honor to be one of my first listeners."

Gu Luojin picked up the microphone, recalled the familiar melody, and began to sing a cappella.

"I've walked and stopped along the way, following the trail of the boy's drifting life. Just before stepping out of the station, I hesitated."

The a cappella singing echoed in the enclosed room, creating a reverberation effect that gave the two girls a small but powerful shock.

Zhang Zifeng, who had concerns about the quality of the song, was completely captivated by Gu Luojin's talent at this moment.

A high-quality original song was born right before her eyes, something that others would need to do to create a hit song in seclusion for days or months. It seemed that there were no obstacles to inspiration for her, and the impact was tremendous.

And all of this was exactly what Gu Luojin had planned.

He wanted to show off this skill in front of Zhang Zifeng, to set a benchmark for this naive girl, and to greatly raise her standards for choosing a man in the future!

To avoid being easily tricked by some random cat or dog who might just pick up a guitar and sing a love song downstairs in the dorm.

Gu Luojin did indeed succeed; he gained an extra layer of hazy veil in Zhang Zifeng's eyes.

Two years later, she was admitted to the Beijing Film Academy.

Although she had no shortage of suitors, she didn't like any of them because she always unconsciously compared everyone to Gu Luojin.

Zhang Zifeng finally understood that one should not meet someone too amazing when young, otherwise it will be difficult to choose a partner.

Without any reservations, the two girls sang with great enthusiasm, led by Gu Luojin, releasing all the fatigue of the day.

……

Finally, it was time to eat. Everyone was preparing their food. Zhou Xun was washing the dishes, while Peng and Yi were serving the dishes.

When it was the cook's turn to serve the dish, he lost his grip and spilled the loosely tied chicken tendons onto the ground.

Upon realizing his mistake, the cook was the first to reprimand the cook: "I told you to bring the plate over."

Taking the blame, Yi blurted out, "I'm sorry."

Faced with being framed by her seniors, Zhang Jingyi, as a newcomer, could only grit her teeth and take the blame.

Seeing that one of her company's artists seemed to be bullied again, Zhou Xun walked over.

The cook immediately changed his story, saying that he hadn't held it properly.

Because of preconceived notions, the audience and those present would assume that the cook was comforting Zhang Jingyi.

Even Mr. He, a kind-hearted person, believed it was Zhang Jingyi's fault; otherwise, they wouldn't have asked Zhang Jingyi, who was taking the blame, to take away the reheated chicken tendons to lessen her guilt.

A scene reenactment.

They actually washed the chicken tendons that had spilled on the ground and put them back in the pot. Gu Luojin said he wouldn't even take a single bite of this dish.

That's so unhygienic.

Compared to the chicken legs and steaks that were snatched away by Little O and Little H and then made into dishes, eating the ashes on the ground seems safer, at least you don't have to worry about getting small.

No wonder Chef Huang made them eat wood ash; it turns out the foreshadowing was here.

The biggest winners are the cooks who remain uninvolved, and in the end, they still manage to earn a good reputation for the hard work of cooking.

Gu Luojin said she had learned this trick.

If you do something wrong, regardless of who is right or wrong, first point out the fault and then take responsibility. This not only helps you pass the buck but also makes you appear very responsible.

Huang Xiaochu teaches practical tips for shifting blame in the workplace – he really knows what he's talking about!