My Website Is About to Go Bankrupt

Fang Yang, a struggling bar singer, soul-transferred into a parallel universe where he inherited a dying website and a music academy, graduating from a student who lost both parents. He revived th...

Chapter 189, /.

As the two were chatting, Zhou Xin, with earphones in both ears, walked over, swaying her head, and said, "What are you two great directors talking about? You're so engrossed that you didn't even respond when I called you!"

Fang Yang ripped off Zhou Xin's headphones. "What are you listening to? And why are you nodding and swaying your head like that?"

Zhou Xinru looked at Fang Yang as if he were an idiot, "Don't you know? Zheng Xiuli's new song 'Easily Hurt Woman' was released at midnight, and it's only been a little over an hour, but it's already been downloaded over a million times, and the word-of-mouth is amazing!"

"Is it online yet? I thought I'd have to wait a few more days."

Zhou Xin unplugged the headphone jack from the phone, and Zheng Xiuli's ethereal voice came from the phone's speaker: "The long night is intoxicated by you, and I have finally found trust. No matter what questions arise, happiness is my lover."

Zheng Xiuli's Cantonese singing was spot on; her ethereal voice brought out the essence of the song to its fullest. Even though Fang Yang had already listened to the demo Zheng Xiuli sent, he was still quite amazed when he heard the official version. This song is just so beautiful and timeless.

This was the first time Huang Xiaoping had heard this song, and the shock he felt was unimaginable. Only after listening to it did he look at Fang Yang and ask, "Fang Yang, did you write this song too?"

Fang Yang nodded. "This is my first time writing a Cantonese song. I don't know how it will be received."

Zhou Xin rolled her eyes. "Just keep pushing Versailles. You've already said it's over a million downloads in just over an hour, and that's only because Zheng Xiuli is a newcomer. It's only her second song, and she's already famous. What more do you want?"

"Mr. Fang, I used to be a fan of Cantonese songs, but unfortunately, after the Four Heavenly Kings, Cantonese songs completely declined. I didn't expect to be able to hear such good Cantonese songs again. It has rekindled my interest in listening to music and made me feel young again. Thank you, Mr. Fang!"

Fang Yang waved his hand, "Director Huang, you're not old yet, you're still young. Look at all those young guys in the crew, they don't even have your stamina!"

Huang Xiaoping looked at the crew members who were slumped over and taking a break, and chuckled: "Those young men are carrying equipment and running around, no wonder they're tired. Unlike me, an old man, I just have to hold a megaphone and shout a few words."

"Director Huang, don't be modest. In my opinion, you're the busiest person in the whole crew. You're in charge of all the big and small matters of the crew every day. Unlike someone else, who just sits back and does nothing!" Zhou Xin rolled her eyes at Fang Yang and defended Huang Xiaoping.

Fang Yang smiled awkwardly, "Yes, Director Huang, the whole crew has seen your contributions. I was able to work with ease this time thanks to you."

Huang Xiaoping shook his head. "These are all things I should do. Assistant directors are supposed to do these kinds of jobs. Don't take it to heart, Mr. Fang. Everyone has their own expertise. If everyone does their job well, the crew can run perfectly."

The three chatted for a while, and then the lunch break was over. Fang Yang checked his watch and told Huang Xiaoping to assign tasks. They needed to take advantage of the good weather and film all the scenes as soon as possible. Autumn was the best time to film, with its clear skies and crisp air. Filming outdoors was different from filming indoors, as it was impossible to film in the rain or snow of winter.

When Fang Yang got back to rest that night, he turned on his phone. He had been leaving early and returning late lately and hadn't really paid attention to what was going on online, but he still needed to keep an eye on how Zheng Xiuli's new song would be received after it was released.

The flood of unread messages on his phone caught Fang Yang off guard. Zheng Xiuli had the most, with over twenty messages. When Fang Yang opened them, they were all messages of good news, gratitude, and invitations to dinner. It seemed that the girl was overjoyed and overwhelmed by her sudden rise to power. She was filled with indescribable gratitude towards Fang Yang.

The company group chat had over 99 messages. It took Fang Yang a while to get back to normal after clicking in. Everyone was extremely amazed by Zheng Xiuli's performance this time. Unlike the last time when "Shuidiao Getou: When Will the Moon Be Bright?" became an instant hit through a gala, this time "Easily Hurt Woman" was released normally. The company only gave it a limited promotion in the music section of the website, with almost no cost. However, the more than one million downloads in one hour gave everyone a bigger surprise.

Zheng Xiuli perfectly performed this song. Women are like water, and their emotions are fragile. In addition, Zheng Xiuli's ethereal voice is very distinctive. It immediately made people from 80-year-old grandmothers to young girls who are just beginning to experience love feel the same way and feel inexplicably sad.

Even a burly man has a soft spot in his heart. "The Woman Who Is Easily Hurt" is like a sharp arrow piercing through the darkness, tearing through layers of disguise and instantly stirring up a resonance in the heart, with a thin mist spreading in the eyes.

"Easily Hurt Woman" became a hit, with over a million downloads within an hour. Initially, the discussion was limited to the music section of the Yuewen Entertainment website. Soon, disgruntled netizens spontaneously spread the word and recommended it on other social media platforms. As more people talked about it, some skeptical individuals went to the Yuewen Entertainment website to listen to the song, only to be hooked and unable to escape. They obediently paid to download it and subsequently joined the discussion and recommendation, embarking on a path of no return!

Among them, the most shocked were netizens in the Cantonese-speaking region. For so many years, they haven't heard a song in their familiar hometown language. The glory of the past has been shrouded in darkness. One after another, familiar singers have switched to Mandarin. Even those who don't know Mandarin can only pronounce each word one by one, eventually creating Mandarin songs that are then promoted nationwide. They have become half-baked singers who can only sing but not speak, just like mainlanders singing Cantonese songs back then, ultimately just parroting what they hear!

It's not just the Cantonese-speaking audience who are captivated, but also the singers! A truly authentic Cantonese song, a catchy Cantonese song, a classic Cantonese song that will be remembered for generations—who wouldn't want to sing it? Even if you only get to sing one in your lifetime, you'll stand out among all the Cantonese singers and be inundated with commercial performance offers!

Invitations to sing songs poured into Yuewen Entertainment Media like snowflakes, all wanting a classic Cantonese song like "Easily Hurt Woman." Yuewen Entertainment Media was willing to name their price, as long as the song was a classic.

Some of them were even secretly considering joining Yuewen Entertainment Media like Zheng Xiuli. After all, Yuewen Entertainment Media only had Zheng Xiuli as a singer. A singer who had just entered the entertainment industry could become a big star with just two songs. What about themselves? They had been in the entertainment industry for many years, and their experience was far beyond what a little Zheng Xiuli could compare to!

Fang Yang saw some invitations and a list of singers who wanted to join that Yang Huajin had sent over. However, Fang Yang didn't have time to think about these things now, so he sent them all to Yang Huajin to handle. The filming of "Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" was at a critical moment. It had to be filmed by mid-January and then edited within a month, so that it could be broadcast simultaneously on Shanghai TV and Yuewen Entertainment website on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

Yuewen Entertainment website is currently facing a bottleneck in its development, mainly due to a lack of content and too few new dramas. "Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" has already finished its run, and "Princess Pearl" has perfectly taken over. Apart from considering the next day's filming arrangements, Fang Yang spends most of his evenings copying "Princess Pearl". Next year, Fang Yang plans to recruit more directors and speed up the filming of TV series. Everyone's energy is still limited!