194: Chapter 194 Continuing the Win-Win Situation

After settling the salary, the guests, who were both enjoying a win-win situation—no, that's not right, a win-win situation—were once again chatting and laughing happily.

However, just before leaving, Lin Chuyan suddenly remembered something.

"Director Du Qiyu, I heard you mention last time that our film seems to be missing a few songs?"

He had wanted to bring this up last time, but since they were busy discussing the salary, it got delayed.

Yes, he wanted to promote his songs, and he felt the lyrics of his new songs fit quite well with "a moment of romance."

Director Du Qiyu looked up at him: "Hmm, after all, the film hasn't been shot yet, and we are still looking. Why, do you have any recommendations?"

Lin Chuyan began to recommend himself: "I actually do have songs, my own. To be honest, the night I finished reading the script, I wanted to recommend them to you."

Director Du Qiyu suddenly remembered that besides being a professional actor, the kid in front of him also had another identity: a Singer...

And not the kind of Singer who just messes around, tossing out a few songs to listen to and make money off fans, but a professional Singer who is genuinely serious about releasing albums and has even won awards at major ceremonies.

"Which one? I've listened to your album, and it doesn't seem like there's anything very suitable."

Lin Chuyan shook his head: "New songs, brand new. They haven't been released and have never been performed in public, but I have them on my phone. Shall I play them for you to listen to?"

"Play them!"

It wouldn't hurt to spare a little time.

Lin Chuyan took out his phone, which contained two songs he had previously recorded with Zheng Hai; the audio files were right there.

He played the first one directly.

"If one can smile, one will not cry; if one finds a soulmate, how can there be loneliness."

"Yet I have never encountered one; asking myself, how can the frost and snow on my footprints ever end."

"If one can love, one will not retreat; if hearts can understand each other, why fear the pursuit."

"It is a pity that every time I encounter passion, I cannot feel that I have finally encountered happiness."

"You say loving me is like trying to capture me; I really cannot bear this kind of love."

"Tonight I drift again; please, do not continue your infatuation."

"Please put everything away and believe that tonight is the end."

"I have heard that overly ideal love is always untouchable, yet I, regardless of traveling across thousands of mountains, must try to capture it."

"I have heard that everything too ideal is untouchable; I place myself back on the lonely path, where will there be happiness? Happiness."

After the song finished.

Director Du Qiyu was a bit surprised: "You can also sing Cantonese songs?"

After saying that, he slapped his forehead: "I almost forgot you are from Guangdong Province! So, what is this song called?"

""who understands the wanderers heart"."

"Wanderer—isn't that our film's male lead?"

"Exactly, that's exactly what I thought of immediately."

Director Du Qiyu was tempted; primarily because the song was genuinely good, and the melody was fantastic. Moreover, there was an inexplicable sense of sorrow in Lin Chuyan's voice, perfectly interpreting the hesitation and struggle of a wanderer in the underworld, unable to control his own fate, when faced with the arrival of love.

This sorrow fit the theme of "a moment of romance" perfectly; whether as an insert song, theme song, or promotional song, it was a great choice...

So he couldn't help but ask: "How much is this song? Is it expensive?"

"Oh, I sell them to others for 1 million each."

"Goodbye."

Director Du Qiyu lifted his butt, ready to leave immediately. Lin Chuyan quickly grabbed his arm: "Don't, don't be in such a hurry, Director Du Qiyu. I have another one, I guarantee you'll be satisfied! Listen to it all before you make a decision; it will only take a few minutes of your time. If it's not good, you don't have to pay!"

Director Du Qiyu: "..."

He didn't know why, but he felt like he wasn't choosing songs, but picking girls at a nightclub.

Lin Chuyan was the madam; this girl doesn't work? Then let's switch to the next one. It seemed like if he wasn't satisfied today, he wouldn't be able to leave without buying a song.

Wait, you already got your guaranteed salary, and now you're starting to sell songs? What about the guaranteed salary? How is this "guarantee" getting higher and higher?

But "who understands the wanderers heart" was truly good. If the price wasn't so high, he would really want it...

So he couldn't help but sit back down to keep listening—he didn't believe Lin Chuyan could have anything more suitable.

Lin Chuyan continued to play songs; the next one was "in the storm."

"Who once covered the sky, yet blamed fate for playing tricks. Who once lit the fire, yet shouted that there was no need to be too impulsive."

"Finally, today I have seen your face clearly, yet I hate that the real result has brought severe pain."

"Rushing into the cold, violent rain late at night, plunging into the ceaseless, fierce wind."

"Dazed and empty-handed, reason loses its function. Still blurrily holding you close, yet I can only hold onto a broken dream."

"Let the gusts of strong wind fly, messing up the memories of the past. Let the gusts of heavy rain pour down, washing away the traces of the past."

"in the storm, I still miss you."

"in the storm, I turn back to search for you."

"in the storm, calling out for you as if I've gone mad."

"in the storm, my madness is all for you."

"in the storm, this madness is hard to control."

"in the storm, surrounded by a nightmare."

Before this song finished, Director Du Qiyu couldn't sit still again.

But this time, it wasn't because he wanted to leave, but because he was determined to have it.

Wait, where do you have so many BGMs suitable for "a moment of romance"?

He wouldn't believe it if someone said these lyrics weren't written specifically for this script.

Things like "fate playing tricks," "brought severe pain," "plunging into the ceaseless, fierce wind"...

Isn't this the image of riding a motorcycle while bleeding from the nose?

Also, that series of "in the storm" at the end... how did it suddenly become so intense?

Is this damn thing still a motorcycle? This is a steed! If you make it this intense, why don't I equip you with a Green Dragon Crescent Blade too?

If this BGM were used as the ending theme, the audience's emotions would be wave after wave, never dropping; wouldn't the film be even more powerful?

Director Du Qiyu really liked this song. But 1 million each... damn, isn't that a bit too extortionate?

We are just a low-budget production.

Director Du Qiyu: "What is the name of this song?"

""in the storm." Director Du Qiyu, a person in the underworld cannot control their own fate; in the storm, I still love you."

"..." Director Du Qiyu got goosebumps and swallowed: "Um, if I buy both songs together, can you make it a bit cheaper..."

Wu Yue nodded on the side: "Of course! The Mainland and Hong Kong are all compatriots, hand in hand, heart to heart; there will definitely be a discount. How about this, a direct reduction of 500,000; 1.5 million for both, I'll give them to you."

Wu Yue was afraid he wouldn't believe it, so he gave him examples: ""the flower that blooms only for itself" sold to "burning life" for 1.8 million. "a little red flower" sold to the movie of the same name, which will be released in a few days this month, for 1 million. "the ordinary road" sold to "pegasus 2", which hasn't been shot yet, and the script hasn't even come out, but it has already been sold for 2 million."

Director Du Qiyu didn't know what to say: So, he really wasn't lying to me; 1 million each is already the cheapest among these?

Wait, are these people making movies in the Mainland that rich? Buying a song for 1 million at every turn?

It's not like he didn't know the market price; usually, it's about 200,000 each.

How did the price suddenly skyrocket when it came to Lin Chuyan?

Damn, he's so conscientious, a direct reduction of 500,000; wouldn't I really be getting a huge bargain?

Director Du Qiyu suddenly had the feeling that buying it meant making a profit...

Director Wang Jiahui, the producer in charge of money, was watching, feeling uncomfortable: Wait, we just finished signing this "guaranteed + commission" salary, the film hasn't even started shooting, and we have to spend money again? It looks like we're going to blow another one or two million?

Spend sparingly, Director Du Qiyu!

Seeing that Director Du Qiyu was about to make an impulsive purchase, he quickly pulled him back: "Wait a moment, let's go back and discuss it before making a decision."

So the matter got stuck again.

Both sides went back and forth for a few days, and in the end, the two songs were sold for 1 million.

By Lin Chuyan's standards, that was as cheap as it could possibly be.

However, Wu Yue didn't really care; his thinking was simple: "Under the commission model, this movie is now our own child. As long as it's for the good of the movie, what's a little money like this? Take a small loss to make big money."

Also, this wave was indeed a win-win.

Not only did he get the "guaranteed + commission" salary, but he also sold two songs for 1 million before the movie was even shot; he won twice, okay.