novelraw Chapter 55, "The Lone Warrior," was not selected.
Chapter 55, "The Lone Warrior," was not selected.
"I really envy Yu Nuannuan, her husband is so handsome."
"Is it possible that this has been photoshopped?"
"Are you stupid? Who would Photoshop his image when it's from the show's camera?"
Besides, you can see that his skin tone is clearly not on the same level as the others.
Not only was the photo unedited, but she was probably appearing on camera without makeup.
Lin Yi gave the first and third comments a thumbs up.
He finally understood why he had suddenly become a minor celebrity; it was all because of his appearance.
Putting down his phone, Lin Yi officially began practicing "The Lone Warrior".
He was very confident that this classic song from his previous life would be selected by the "Moscow Action" production team.
Unless they are deaf.
……
Beijing, the post-production studio for the film "Moscow Mission".
Several people in the music department were wearing headphones and listening to the song demos they received in their email in one by one.
The lure of a five million yuan licensing fee was too great, and coupled with the film's popularity, submissions poured in like snowflakes.
In just a few days, the production team's inbox was overflowing with thousands of emails, and the number was still growing.
There are plenty of songs, but their quality varies greatly, leaving listeners feeling dizzy and disoriented.
Just when the team leader was about to throw up from listening to it all, a young staff member suddenly ripped off his headphones and shouted:
"Team leader! Director Fang! Listen to this song!"
Director Fang, who was resting while rubbing his temples, immediately sat up straight and took the earphones that were handed to him.
A sense of despair mixed with resilience surged through my eardrums.
Director Fang's eyes grew brighter and brighter, and when he heard the chorus, he slammed his hand on the table:
"Yes! That's it!"
That's exactly the feeling I wanted: the solitary courage of a cross-border manhunt, the despair of an uncertain future—it's all in there.
This is the one!
The group leader next to him nodded repeatedly, agreeing that the song was indeed good.
But he still cautiously asked, "Director Fang, there are still more than two thousand copies that haven't been listened to yet."
Want to hear what comes next? Maybe…”
"What are you still listening to?" Director Fang interrupted him, pointing to the computer screen.
"There are thousands of copies here. When will we be able to listen to them all? Will the movie still be promoted?"
Now that there are songs that meet the requirements or even exceed expectations, there's no need to waste any more time.
"It's settled, this is the one!"
After saying that, he instructed someone to contact the contributor to finalize the subsequent authorization and recording matters.
Next to him, another staff member, who was almost screaming PTSD, breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Director Fang make the decision.
He dragged the mouse, trying to turn off the media player.
But then, as if possessed, I glanced at the title of the next song and, without thinking, clicked play.
A few minutes later, he took off his headphones, still looking a little dazed.
This song... is quite good, it's energetic.
He looked up and realized that Director Fang and the team leader had already left.
……
Lin Yi spent most of the day in the karaoke room, but it was still too difficult for him to perform "The Lone Warrior" well.
In particular, Lin Yi had a version of the Heavenly King in his mind.
Although others may not know, he himself would feel ashamed if the difference were too great.
After taking a sip of water, Lin Yi picked up his phone and casually browsed through it.
A message popped up:
The production team of "Moscow Mission" issued an official statement announcing that they will stop accepting theme song submissions effective immediately.
This means that the theme song has been selected.
Selected?
Why hasn't anyone contacted him?
Lin Yi checked his email and confirmed that there were no messages from the production team.
A subtle premonition welled up in my heart.
He switched to Weibo and searched for "Moscow Operation".
The pinned post is the movie trailer that the production team just released.
Lin Yi clicked to play.
The visuals consist of carefully edited movie clips, accompanied by rousing background music.
However, the melody and lyrics that reached Lin Yi's ears were not "The Lone Warrior".
It's a song called "Moscow Doesn't Have Tears".
Lin Yi found the song title familiar; there was a song with the same title on Earth in his previous life, sung by the girl group Twins.
Of course, this is just a coincidence that they have the same name; the lyrics, music, and core themes of the two songs are completely different.
Blue Star's version of "Moscow Doesn't Have Tears" features a resilient yet desperate vocal style and a catchy melody, making it a high-quality piece.
This song has reached the standard of a Golden Melody Award.
However, it's not as good as "The Lone Warrior".
Lin Yi made a judgment.
He frowned and glanced at the credits at the end of the promotional video.
The songwriters are a well-known husband-and-wife music duo in the industry.
The singer is a top-tier male singer.
Lin Yi turned off the video.
So, "The Lone Warrior" was ultimately not selected?
Lin Yi felt a little uneasy.
It's not that I'm heartbroken about the 500 million.
The first season of "Detective X" was a great success, and Lin Yi also entered the capital market as a result, so he is not short of money for the time being.
He simply felt that "The Lone Warrior" was of better quality, but it was rejected, which made him feel a little uncomfortable.
……
On the eve of the recording of the final of "The Voice of Heaven", the semi-finals were broadcast first.
That evening, Lin Yi and Yu Nuannuan snuggled up on the hotel sofa, watching the show on Penguin Video.
As the show was nearing its end, Lin Yi suddenly saw himself on camera.
In the video, the singer in front is performing on stage, while he is looking down at his notebook, scribbling and drawing, seemingly completely uninterested.
The next second, the camera cut to the announcement of Yu Nuannuan and Liao Yuzhu going on stage. He immediately closed his notebook, sat up straight, and stared intently at the stage entrance.
The "contrast" clip of him that went viral on the music chart a few days ago was edited into the final episode verbatim by the production team.
The live chat exploded instantly.
"Haha, the iconic scene may be late, but it's finally here."
"Teacher Lin: Slacking off.jpg → Wife's coming! Stand up.jpg"
"This discrimination is too obvious; it's ridiculous."
"Otherwise what? She's his wife."
Upon seeing this, Yu Nuannuan burst out laughing, her shoulders shaking.
She turned to the side and gently nudged Lin Yi with her elbow: "Honey, you're now the universally acknowledged 'double standard' spokesperson online."
Lin Yi touched his nose helplessly, reached out and pulled the laughing Yu Nuannuan into his arms, gently pinching her cheek:
"Isn't it all because of you? Can you compare other people to your own wife?"
Yu Nuannuan leaned against his shoulder, her eyes crinkling with happiness.
Soon, the program aired the segment featuring Yu Nuannuan and Liao Yuzhu working together.
Because of that accident, both of their performances were affected.
The comments on the screen followed:
"It's a good song, what a pity."
"Liao Yuzhu's performance this time... was really not good."
"Yu Nuannuan didn't collapse, but we can only say she held on. She's still a bit short of being a pop diva."
"Is this some kind of performance to try and become a superstar?"
Lin Yi frowned as he looked at the comments.
He pulled the person in his arms tighter and whispered, "Don't worry about that. In that kind of emergency, it's already amazing that you were able to stay calm and not break down."
Even superstars have had their share of mishaps on stage, haven't they? Nuannuan, you've done a great job.
Yu Nuannuan softly hummed in Lin Yi's arms, without saying anything, but buried her face even deeper.
She knew Lin Yi was trying to comfort her.
But those comments online still feel like thorns, making me feel uncomfortable.