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, /.

The redesign and launch of Yuewen Entertainment website has relieved Fang Yang's financial pressure. The remaining task is to fill the content gaps, which can be implemented gradually. Fang Yang's biggest concern is traffic retention, and judging from yesterday's situation, it has been very successful so far.

When Fang Yang woke up, he still chose to do a ten-pull, just in case he got something good again.

After clicking on the ten-draw, Fang Yang got up, washed up, made a simple oil-splashed noodle dish, and then checked the draw results. Wow, his luck was off the charts today! He got a musical instrument proficiency and a pipa piece called "Ambush from Ten Sides"!

It's like a heifer doing a handstand—absolutely awesome!

Fang Yang had dabbled in the pipa before, but his skill level wasn't high. Now that he had been assigned to a musical instrument, he felt as if he had been playing it for decades, and he was extremely familiar with it. Since he didn't have a pipa at home, Fang Yang called Liu Ge: "Brother Liu, are you in the recording studio?"

Liu Ge: "Hey Xiao Yang, are you recording a song now?"

Fang Yang: "Brother Liu, I wanted to ask you something. Do you have a pipa?"

Liu Ge: "Yes, we have all kinds of musical instruments here, and they're all top-of-the-line!"

Fang Yang: "Okay, Brother Liu, I'll head over right now. It should take about an hour. I'd like to record a pipa piece."

Liu Ge: "Okay, come over here, I'll wait for you!"

After changing his clothes inside, Fang Yang took the subway to the Shengda Recording Studio. Liu Ge was waiting in the lobby. As soon as Fang Yang arrived, he greeted him with a smile, "Xiao Yang, what pipa piece are you planning to record this time?"

Fang Yang went to the front desk to complete the formalities and pay the fees before saying to Liu Ge, "I'm planning to record a pipa piece this time, so I'll have to trouble you a lot, Brother Liu!"

Liu Ge laughed and said, "Don't be so formal. The pipa is already prepared for you. Come with me."

Upon arriving at the recording studio prepared by Liu Ge, Fang Yang picked up the pipa placed to one side. The pipa provided by Liu Ge was excellent, made of high-grade old rosewood. The head was elegantly shaped, and the thickness and width of the head and back were just right. The head was also made of rosewood, and the hand rest was made of old-fashioned rosewood. He tried the tuning pegs and found them to be perfectly tuned.

Fang Yang gave Liu Ge a thumbs-up, saying that it was indeed one of the top recording studios in Shanghai, and the instruments used were all top-notch. Liu Ge didn't say anything, and seeing that Fang Yang was ready, he left the room, leaving Fang Yang alone inside to start playing.

"Ambush from Ten Sides," also known as "The Pacification of Chu by Huaiyin," is a pipa solo piece based on the historical theme of the Chu-Han Contention. The piece can be divided into three parts, consisting of thirteen sections with subtitles: Setting Up Camp, Wind and Music, Calling the Generals, Formation, Marching, Ambush, Battle of Jiming Mountain, Battle of Jiuli Mountain, Xiang Yu's Defeat, Suicide at Wujiang, Triumphant Return of the Army, Generals Competing for Merit, and Returning to Camp in Victory. Using the historical events of the Battle of Gaixia between Liu Bang and Xiang Yu as its content, it depicts the intense battle scenes through programmatic music. The entire piece, lasting 9 minutes and 56 seconds, is truly a masterpiece of pipa music.

Fang Yang gestured to Liu Ge and began to play. After playing the first piece, he felt that there were still some parts that he couldn't quite handle properly. After closing his eyes and thinking deeply for a moment, he began to play it a second time. This time, he had made great progress and almost perfected it. After thinking for a moment, Fang Yang left the recording studio and asked, "Brother Liu, can you record this on the screen?"

Liu Ge: Sure, I'll turn on the screen recording function for you.

Fang Yang nodded, "Okay, then I'll trouble you, Brother Liu!"

Back in the recording studio, Fang Yang focused his energy, pondered for a moment, nodded to Liu Ge, and began to play. A melodious pipa sound filled the air, and Liu Ge, outside, was captivated by the increasingly intense pipa music. Only when the fierce sounds gradually subsided did he snap out of his daze, give Fang Yang a thumbs up, and feel immense admiration for this young man in his twenties. The pipa music was so exhilarating that it made Liu Ge's blood boil, and he just wanted to grab his sword and go to the battlefield for dozens of rounds!

Fang Yang left the recording studio and gestured to Liu Ge to play the recording for a while. Fang Yang felt that the performance was perfect, but he still needed to take a closer look.

Liu Ge opened the video. In the video, Fang Yang was holding a pipa and performing passionately. He finished the thirteen-section performance in one go, exactly 9 minutes and 56 seconds, without a single second off. Nodding, Fang Yang said to Liu Ge, "Okay, Brother Liu, could you please fix it?"

Liu Ge laughed and said, "Recording your song is so convenient, and it's also pleasing to the ear. Just a moment, it'll be done soon!"

After taking the USB drive from Fang Yang, Liu Ge went to process the video, while Fang Yang went to the lounge to drink tea, thinking that after his recording studio was built, he might be able to poach Liu Ge. It seemed that Liu Ge was a good person, but he didn't know if Liu Ge would be willing to go.

Just as Fang Yang came out of the Shanda Recording Studio, he received a call from his mentor, Wang Jin. "Hello, mentor!" Fang Yang greeted him with a smile.

Wang Jin's hearty laughter came from the other end of the phone, "Xiao Yang, your teacher knows about what happened to you. That's great! You've brought honor to the Central Conservatory of Music. Your teacher is very proud of you!"

Fang Yang laughed and said, "Isn't this all thanks to your excellent teaching, mentor!"

Wang Jin: "No way, Xiao Yang, this is all thanks to your own hard work. I wouldn't dare take credit! What are you doing now? Is it a good time to talk?"

Fang Yang: "I just came out of the recording studio. I'm fine now and I'm about to go back!"

Wang Jin: "That's perfect. Are you interested in continuing your studies? The principal is interested in accepting you for further education. What do you think?"

Fang Yang said helplessly, "Continuing my studies is definitely a good thing. You know my situation, Professor. I have a lot of things to manage and I'm busy every day. Wouldn't that be letting down the principal's good intentions?"

"I see," Wang Jin pondered. "It is indeed a troublesome matter. Further studies will take up a lot of your time. Well then, Xiao Yang, if there is anything you need the school to do, just tell your teacher. The Central Conservatory of Music, as your home, will always be your strong support!"

Fang Yang was deeply moved. "Thank you, mentor. If there's a chance, I'll treat you and the principal to dinner next time to thank you for your care and concern!"

Wang Jin laughed and scolded, "What nonsense are you talking about, kid? Let's just say it like this: if you have any problems, come to your teacher! Hey, wait a minute, Xiao Yang, you just said you came out of the recording studio, is there a new song you're going to release?"

Fang Yang laughed and said, "I'd like to release a pipa piece tonight!"

Wang Jin: "A pipa piece? Did you write it? Can you play it for the teacher first?"

Fang Yang: "Sure, it's called 'Ambush from Ten Sides.' It's inspired by the Battle of Gaixia between Liu Bang and Xiang Yu. I just finished recording it, and I'll send it to my mentor when I get back. Please give me some feedback!"

Wang Jin: "I wouldn't dare to make any corrections. Send it over later so I can show it to the principal. He really cares about you!"

Fang Yang said gratefully, "Thank you for your care, mentor and principal. I'll send it to you next time I go back."

After finishing the call, Fang Yang couldn't help but feel embarrassed. He copied another pipa piece, but then he thought that he had probably come to this world to enrich the entertainment of the Chinese people. After all, in both his previous life and now, he was on Chinese soil and was a Chinese person. Thinking about it this way, he felt relieved.