AWB Chapter 62 Lu Ran VS Tomorrow
Chapter 62 Lu Ran VS Tomorrow
"By the way, I saw on Weibo today that Starlight and StarHua teamed up to attack StarYao? Did your company have a meeting and give you any trouble?" Shen Yuege asked, as if she had suddenly remembered something.
Lu Ran was somewhat surprised by Shen Yuege's sudden concern: "You're still interested in this?"
"I just stumbled upon it while scrolling through Weibo," Shen Yuege explained, shoveling rice into her mouth. "Isn't it because you happen to be at Xingyao? And you were transferred to the long-form drama department, so I just asked."
"It's nothing serious," Lu Ran said casually. "I just quit because I can't beat them."
Upon hearing the first part of the sentence, Shen Yuege didn't think it was a big deal. After all, this was a power struggle between upper management, and as an employee, it didn't really concern her.
Moreover, Lu Ran's department has just been transformed into a drama department, so he shouldn't be the one to take the blame.
But Lu Ran's second half of the sentence made Shen Yuege's heart, which had just settled down, jump up again.
"Why should I quit if I can't beat you? Isn't this blatant bullying of a newcomer?!" Shen Yuege snapped. "I'll call my dad and ask him. He just helped the company build a good reputation, and now he's firing people. He can't treat you like this."
Seeing Shen Yuege's anxious expression as she put down her chopsticks to make a phone call, Lu Ran suddenly felt a warmth in his heart.
It's quite nice that someone cares about me so much.
"It's not as you think," Lu Ran explained the bet simply.
Hearing that Lu Ran had voluntarily resigned after making the bet, Shen Yuege was a little angry, but she was even angrier at her colleague's provocation.
She often encountered this kind of thing when she was at Legendary Entertainment.
"You agreed too hastily. Xinghua and Xingguang are both very strong companies. I've heard they've always done a good job with long-running dramas." Shen Yuege was still very worried.
"Don't worry, your husband is confident," Lu Ran replied.
The way she called him "husband" was so natural that Shen Yuege didn't even notice anything unusual at the time.
"Do you need my help? If so, I know a few people at TV stations and platforms who can help you promote your business." For some reason, Shen Yuege always had the urge to do something for Lu Ran.
Perhaps his songs helped him, or perhaps it was for some other reason.
"No need, a few clowns, a piece of cake." Lu Ran's tone was relaxed, as if he didn't take the other party seriously at all.
"Then you'd better not mess it up. If you do, I'll deduct the remaining 900 million from your payment."
"Don't worry, I'll work even harder to crush them for the final payment."
The two ate and chatted, creating a warm atmosphere.
"Are you free tomorrow afternoon? If you are, come to the recording studio and record that song," Shen Yuege added. "The time is a bit tight, so I'll have to trouble you."
"Serving our benefactors is our bounden duty!"
"Genuine Leather!"
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The next day, the music industry was flooded with two major news stories.
At 9:00 AM, Liu Siqi of Xingyao Entertainment officially released her new single, "Time Thief".
This song continues the warm narrative style of "The World" and is full of a sense of time.
The melody is beautiful and moving, and the lyrics are touching, perfectly capturing the sense of loss and anticipation that comes with the passage of time.
Liu Siqi's voice was a perfect match, and as soon as the song was released, it instantly soared to the top of the new song charts on major music platforms, quickly catching up with the top ten.
Music critics have given it rave reviews:
"Another song that could compete for Song of the Year!"
"Liu Siqi has found the musical path that best suits her!"
"Producer Lu Ran has once again proven his creative genius!"
With the continuous popularity of songs such as "The World", "By the Lake Baikal" and "Time Thief", Lu Ran's achievements in music production have gone a step further, and he is hailed as the strongest producer of the new generation.
However, just an hour later, while everyone was still enjoying "Time Thief", Shen Yuege's studio also released another song from the new album, "Summer Fruits".
"The Fruits of Summer" tells a story about a summer romance in a very engaging way with its captivating voice.
Shen Yuege's performance was restrained yet full, showcasing precise explosive power in the chorus, allowing the song to resonate deeply with listeners.
In just one hour, "The Fruits of Summer" shot up to the top of the new song charts like "Time Thief," and even rose in the rankings faster than "Time Thief."
The trending topics on Weibo were once again dominated by hashtags such as #ShenYuegeSummerFruits, #ShenYuegeNewSong, and #SummerFruitsMadeMeCry.
"After Shen Tianhou's power increased dramatically, this is the real Shen Yuege!"
"Summer Fruits" is absolutely the best song I've heard this year! Without a doubt!
"Listening to this reminded me of my youth, and I'm about to cry..."
"Shen Yue's singing skills and emotional expression have evolved again! Amazing!"
And the producer credits for this song clearly state—Tomorrow.
Two top female singers and two phenomenal hit songs in one day.
Meanwhile, two new top producers have emerged – Lu Ran and Mingri.
The landscape of the Chinese music scene was shaken several times this morning.
The battle between Liu Siqi's and Shen Yuege's new songs immediately became the hottest topic.
Xu Manlin has been eliminated from the competition for the title of diva because she has not released any new songs.
However, some observant netizens noticed that Xu Manlin left a comment saying "Keep it up" under Shen Yuege's Weibo post last night. This actually won over many of Shen Yuege's fans.
The two fan groups have also become less hostile.
After all, Xu Manlin is technically Shen Yuege's senior, and the two have worked at the same company.
The current battle for the title of queen of pop is between Shen Yuege and Liu Siqi.
Both albums contain very strong songs, and both were produced by the same person.
Fans and casual music lovers from both sides quickly opened up a second battlefield, debating whether Lu Ran or Mingri had stronger creative abilities.
"Lu Ran's works, such as 'The World,' 'By the Lake Baikal,' and 'Time Thief,' all follow a heartfelt narrative approach, with a grand scope and profound emotions, clearly surpassing Lu Ran's work! Moreover, there's the song 'Rice Fragrance,' which I just checked; it's already been released on the platform!"
"Hilarious! A masterpiece like 'The Fruits of Summer'—the melody and lyrics are clearly more inspired by Tomorrow's talent, okay? Besides, aren't 'Summer Breeze' and 'Ningxia' divine songs?"
"I'm listening to 'Time Thief' on repeat; Lu Ran's control over the melody is unparalleled!"
"I'm adding 'Summer Fruits' to my repeat list; tomorrow's creations will be even more moving!"
"What are you two arguing about? You're both amazing artists, I love listening to you both! I hope you two write more songs!"
"Does nobody like 'How Lonely Is It to Be Invincible'?"
Lu Ran glanced at it a few times and immediately closed Weibo.
These two fan groups are arguing, and now I've become the main character?
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