Entertainment: Starting with a Song of Rice Fragrance

62 This little Zheng... is terrifyingly powerful!

"Xiao Zheng, what's going on?"

Upon seeing that it was Zheng Ning, Old Yang's expression softened, and he no longer wore a stern face.

After all, he greatly admired the child's talent. He had heard those two songs many times before, and he viewed the composer with an attitude of encouragement and nurturing.

"Minister Yang, I have some ideas about the theme song for that animated film you mentioned earlier."

As he spoke, he respectfully handed over the stack of A4 sheets of sheet music and lyrics, along with the recorded cassette tape.

"Oh?"

This really surprised Lao Yang. He thought those papers contained Zheng Ning's thoughts and understanding of the new company over the past few days, and that he should help him clarify his doubts.

To everyone's surprise, the other party actually delivered the finished product of the theme song for the animated film that had been troubling the composition department for a long time.

"let me see?"

He adjusted his glasses and took the sheet music and the cassette tape.

To be honest, he didn't have any expectations for Zheng Ning, after all, he had just joined the company and had only recently become a formal composer.

He's probably quite good at writing songs based on his own ideas and wild imagination.

However, for a commissioned song like an animated film theme song, which involves dancing while wearing shackles, he didn't expect a newcomer like Zheng Ning to understand the trivial details and intricacies from the start.

But the fact that he submitted a piece so quickly shows that he cares about the affairs of the department, and this proactive attitude is something I appreciate.

The others were either incompetent or seasoned veterans.

For these kinds of troublesome and thankless custom orders from clients, many people actually think that instead of burying themselves in writing and taking on the main responsibility, it's better to wait for someone else to make the product and get rid of the problem.

But as the leader of this group of old men, he couldn't urge them on!

After all, composing music is a very emotional creative process that requires a lot of inspiration.

Can you force inspiration?

If you push them too hard, they'll just hand in their resignation; the old man won't take the job anymore!

The composers who can get into Feiyang Entertainment are all really talented!

If you don't want it, the other two giants and small and medium-sized entertainment companies will fight over it!

"Okay, Xiao Zheng, thank you for your hard work. I'll listen to it first and get back to you in a while, okay?"

So even though he didn't have high hopes for this complete newcomer, Lao Yang still encouraged him very kindly and personally escorted him to the office door.

"Heh...this is just youthful arrogance!"

Holding the A4 paper and the cassette tape, Old Yang walked back to his desk, a bitter, helpless smile on his face.

I've dealt with Donghai Animation from Dongzhou many times; their difficulty and torment are well-known in the industry.

In particular, their renowned animation director, Yuzaki, is known for his near-perfect standards for detail and quality.

If it weren't for the fact that he had a long-standing client and needed such a large order to stabilize the morale of the Shuncheng branch, Lao Yang really wouldn't have wanted to take on this hot potato.

With a "let's give it a try" attitude, he put the cassette tape into a brand-new dual cassette recorder on the table and pressed play.

Then he returned to his seat, crossed his legs, and casually began to read the A4 paper.

"Always with me? And the lyrics are written in both the local Dongzhou script and the common script? That's quite something, Xiao Zheng!"

Upon seeing the words on the paper, Old Yang nodded with certainty.

Regardless of how well the other party composed the music, this attitude alone demonstrates a serious attitude and a proper way of doing things.

Just as he was struggling to read the lyrics on the paper with his heavily nearsighted glasses, the sound of the tape recorder came on.

It was a clear and melodious piano sound.

"That's right, I remember the client requested piano accompaniment."

Old Yang nodded and continued listening. He felt that the prelude was very interesting. It didn't have that kind of impetuousness or eagerness for quick success. It was trying to express the theme of the animation from the very beginning.

Instead, it has a storytelling feel, starting with a setup, an emotional build-up, and a progression of feelings.

He only gradually realized this after nearly 10 years in the composition industry. He never expected that the child would be so smart from the very beginning. He is truly gifted.

But before he could even finish his reflection, the lyrics for the next song reached his ears.

That was Zheng Ning's own singing.

「嗓でいる热のどこか奥で

A call from somewhere deep within the heart

いつも心踊る梦を见たい

I always want to keep my dream alive.

Sad and sad

The sorrow is countless

その向うできっとあなたに会える

You will surely meet it on the other side...

The sound was so soft, yet so bright.

With the sincerity and purity unique to young people, he slowly tells his story.

I don't know why.

Suddenly, Lao Yang saw in his mind the scene from the animation sample sent by the client: a little girl sitting on a train traveling along the coast, with a carriage full of strange creatures and monsters, but they got along well and looked at the beautiful scenery outside the window together.

It felt as if I was with them, traveling along the seaside and through that hazy space-time, heading towards an unknown destination.

……

Old Yang was quietly immersed in the melodious piano music and singing, feeling as if every pore of his body had opened up, clear and natural, ethereal and intoxicating.

Clear,

distant,

cure,

peaceful.

Like the hymns of the choir in the North Continent, they cleanse my old and filthy soul.

"Always with me" is a short song, lasting only a few minutes before it passes by in a flash.

But even though Zheng Ning's singing and the piano's outro had ended long ago, Lao Yang still hadn't recovered from that soul-stirring melody.

He simply clasped his hands together on the table, closed his eyes, and slightly raised his chin, facing the direction from which the singing was coming.

On his face, which was already etched with wrinkles from overwork, a faint, almost imperceptible smile had appeared, and even the corners of his mouth had curved into a smile full of admiration.

"The younger generation is truly formidable."

I don't know how much time passed.

He then let out a long sigh.

This long sigh carried with it shock, intoxication, lingering memories, and a hint of regret.

The maturity and ingenuity of its arrangement are truly impressive.

Immerse yourself in the ethereal and vibrant melody.

Savor the profound and far-reaching artistic conception.

And as for regrets...

Just like the charm and sentiment contained in the film itself, it was too short.

Such a good piece of work is far too short.

Once you've seen and heard it, it's over, just like the dazzling fireworks during the Spring Festival—they bloom brilliantly, but there's always an end to them.

I wish it could last a little longer, so I could experience it more, savor it more, and immerse myself in it a little longer!

"This young Zheng... is terrifyingly powerful!"

Old Yang shook the stack of A4 papers filled with sheet music and lyrics in his hand and subconsciously sighed.

"Perhaps there really are geniuses in this world who are born with a gift from God. Not only is their voice so beautiful, but the music they compose is also so breathtaking and moving. Tsk tsk..."

For a moment, even Old Yang himself felt a little envious.