Romance Variety Show: Director, there's something wrong with my script!

Chapter 44 Audition

After a while, Chen Yuan stopped what he was doing, glanced at the clock on the wall, and saw that it was already two o'clock in the afternoon.

There probably wasn't enough time to finish writing the score. Some details required testing with instruments. He remembered that this song used instruments like the sheng and the banjiuqin.

Furthermore, a piece of music needs to be arranged to accompany the live performance.

Lin Wanxing and Jiang Yichen have already chosen their songs. After registering, they can start practicing.

Seeing that Chen Yuan had stopped, the two immediately went over to him.

"Is it finished?" Lin Wanxing asked excitedly, her eyes fixed on the sheet music that had abruptly ended, as if it wasn't finished yet.

"No, we still need to work on the specifics tomorrow, together with the instruments," Chen Yuan said, then tidied up the manuscript he had written that day.

"Can you sing it now? I want to hear a demo." Lin Wanxing looked on expectantly.

The lyrics are ethereal and evocative, and while they are not complicated, they are very vivid.

Jiang Yichen chimed in, "Yeah, I'd like to hear it too. They should have a clue about the main instrument by now, right?"

"The band's songs aren't usually too complicated. Guitar, bass, or drums, and the other instruments are just for enhancement," Chen Yuan said, getting up and walking to the equipment area.

Looking at the many musical instruments, he picked out an electric guitar and said, "Then I'll probably play and sing on the guitar once."

He hadn't played an electric guitar in a long time. After plugging it in, Chen Yuan sat down on a chair and quickly found the rhythm before asking Lin Wanxing to bring him the sheet music he had just written.

Lin Wanxing brought the sheet music to him and placed it on the shelf, full of anticipation.

Originally, they didn't have any specific ideas for the band's performance; they just wanted to find a song that was passable.

Unexpectedly, Chen Yuan gave them a pleasant surprise.

And now it seems that this surprise is finally about to be revealed.

Chen Yuan held the electric guitar, expecting to be nervous, but he found that his breathing was steady and he felt a little happy, like a group of friends getting together to play music.

The next moment, he put those thoughts aside and his fingertips swept across the guitar strings.

His singing skills are not as good as Jiang Yichen and Lin Wanxing, but he has the advantage of being familiar with the songs, so he can try to get as close as possible to the kind of voice that the songs need to express.

As his voice slowly spread, the first rehearsal of "Crescent Bay" began.

"The sand and gravel in the sky above Dunhuang,"

"Carrying our memories."

"I looked back from halfway."

"This love affair is a long and winding road."

"Dreams have traversed the Western Regions."

"How much Zen wisdom is contained within it?"

"Love is like a travelogue."

"I will seek out his riddle."

"Look... the tearful light beneath Crescent Bay,"

"Forgotten along the Silk Road..."

This sudden twist in the chorus caught Lin Wanxing and Jiang Yichen completely off guard.

Several times they thought they were about to enter the chorus, but then it turned into a flat note. This sudden, drawn-out note felt like a strange tremor.

The singing style of this song is different from that of ordinary songs.

As singers, the two noticed this detail immediately.

As the chorus begins, Chen Yuan's voice changes, becoming delicate and full of emotion.

Whose heart is left behind in solitude?

"Is he alright? I miss him so much."

"With eternal tears, a single sentence frozen in time."

"Perhaps it might evaporate."

Whose love is stronger than tears?

"Speak softly, and I will melt."

"Every drop of rain transforms into my wings."

"Go after the one I love..."

The unique singing style, delicate vocal lines, and subtle harmonies make it exceptionally ethereal and comfortable to listen to.

Jiang Yichen looked serious. This song was very powerful, even more powerful than the one he composed at the resort, "Fingerprint".

Moreover, this singing style is extremely rare. The tone becomes thinner in the chorus, requiring strong breath control, which Chen Yuan, who is not a professionally trained singer, managed to master.

Jiang Yichen looked at Chen Yuan with nothing but respect. Although he didn't know why Chen Yuan was still unknown, even if these two songs exhausted all his talent, it would be enough to make him famous.

Lin Wanxing's beautiful eyes rippled, and at this moment she was absolutely determined to buy this song.

The electric guitar version was ultimately somewhat lacking. In order to present the song as perfectly as possible, Chen Yuan sang with great dedication, and only in this way could the two of them feel confident in their performance.

When the guitar melody stops, the song ends.

Chen Yuan let out a breath, secretly marveling at how this song required a certain level of singing skill and proper breathing techniques.

In particular, to capture the essence of the original song in the chorus, he practically had to draw all the air out of his lungs.

So why does this song need to be sung by a female voice?

It's difficult for men to sing, and they can easily sound shrill.

"That's roughly the rhythm, but the score still needs improvement, and the instruments used need some arrangement work," Chen Yuan said.

He put the electric guitar back, and seeing that the two of them weren't speaking, he said, "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

"Yes, there's a big problem!" Lin Wanxing said solemnly as she came to her senses.

"Huh? For example?" Chen Yuan was stunned and asked.

"If I sing this song well, could you sell it to me?" Lin Wanxing looked at Chen Yuan earnestly.

"Huh?" Chen Yuan was surprised. In fact, even if Lin Wanxing hadn't said anything, he had already planned to sell the song to her because it was able to achieve such a remarkable response at the music festival.

When it comes to songs, the original singer's performance is often the one that leaves the deepest impression on others.

Lin Wanxing is capable of singing well, but if he sells the song to another female singer, most people will probably still remember the original singer who sang it first.

To ensure a song fulfills its true value, besides copyright fees, the most important factor is who sings it.

"Sure, if you become a big hit, I'll sell the song to you then." Chen Yuan nodded in agreement.

"Great!" Lin Wanxing's eyes sparkled with excitement; she was practically ready to hug him and cheer. "It's a deal! Now I'm going to give it my all!"

"Okay, okay, of course no problem. Let's pack up, we should go." Chen Yuan checked the time, it was almost 2:30.

Chen Yuan carefully put away the lyrics and music manuscript, and then the three of them put the instruments back in their places, closed the door, and left the recording studio.

After leaving the recording studio, Chen Yuan tried to find Dai Li, thinking that she would come looking for him to return the guitar but he couldn't find her. However, the other recording studios were still in use.

So the three of them went downstairs to the door and met up with the others.

"Chen Yuan, your burst of inspiration is truly terrifying. I never expected that after three years of obscurity, you would suddenly explode onto the scene with romance variety shows," Jiang Yichen exclaimed.

"Really?" Chen Yuan said with a simple smile. "Indeed, it seems that changing one's mindset and environment can really change a person."

"That's amazing. You'll be a hot singer someday, right?" Jiang Yichen said.

Chen Yuan paused for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Probably not. Being a singer is different from being a songwriter. Singers have to face the public, which will leave me no energy to think about my work."

"Oh?" Jiang Yichen found it hard to believe. He had a feeling that one day he would be competing against Chen Yuan.