The recording of "I Am a Wolf from the North" was very simple. The 4/4 time signature made the song very soothing. After Zhu Laosan and others recorded the accompaniment, Fang Yang finished it in one go.

There's no need for fancy techniques or dramatic high and low notes; all you need to do is sing with the tenacity of a wolf roaming thousands of miles to succeed. But no proof is needed; this song is a classic, destined to be a popular and beloved song.

After the performance, Fang Yang found Jin Dahai and handed him the comic book of "Calabash". "Uncle Jin, this is the original manuscript of 'Calabash'. You guys do the character design, scene design, and prop design first. I'll give you the script tomorrow. Let's make the animated version of 'Calabash' first. If you have any needs, just contact Uncle Yang. The company will fully support you."

Jin Dahai smiled, his eyes narrowing into slits. "Xiao Yang, don't worry, we will definitely make 'Calabash' the best it can be. I approached Yang Huajin before, wanting to buy the copyright of 'Calabash,' but unfortunately Yang Huajin refused to sell. I never thought that after all the twists and turns, 'Calabash' would still be back in my hands."

Fang Yang laughed and said, "This means that you are destined to work with 'Calabash Brothers'. If you do a good job with 'Calabash Brothers', there will be many more animated films waiting for you to make. In the future, we will also make an animated film and release it all over the world."

Jin Dahai looked up with admiration. "Animated films? That's the lifelong dream of us animators. If they could be released worldwide, I would die with a smile on my face."

Fang Yang laughed and said, "Don't worry, Uncle Jin, I will definitely make you the most famous animation director in the world, the one and only one!"

Jin Dahai laughed heartily and said, "Okay, Xiao Yang, it seems that the best thing I've ever done in my life is to follow you. Don't worry, as long as you have the script, I can present it perfectly and I will never let you down!"

Fang Yang patted Jin Dahai: "Uncle Jin, let's work hard together!"

Jin Dahai nodded and left the office happily. Just as Fang Yang was about to pour himself a glass of water, Zhong Hongbao knocked and came in. "Xiao Yang, the song has been sent to your email. Please check if there are any changes needed."

Fang Yang poured Zhong Hongbao a glass of water, sat down, opened his email, downloaded "I Am a Wolf from the North" to his desktop, and clicked play. The room was immediately filled with the melodious intro. Fang Yang nodded: "Uncle Zhong, your intro is really well done, top-notch!"

Zhong Hongbao laughed and said, "The music is so good, first of all because of the score. Xiao Yang, your composing skills are exceptionally high, and the lyrics are even more touching. This song is bound to become a hit all over the country!"

Fang Yang laughed and said, "Let's not brag here. Whether a song is good or not is up to the listeners to decide. If people are willing to download it, then it means our song is good. What we can do is try our best to make the song as good as possible. You see, human-made music is more emotional than computer-generated music."

Zhong Hongbao laughed and said, "That's right, this music is composed according to lossless audio quality standards, it can be directly used in an album!"

After listening to the song without any problems, Fang Yang uploaded the sample version to the website, applied for a version upload, and then uploaded and sent it to the designated location in the music section of the Yuewen Entertainment website.

At noon, Duan Le, who had been living in Kyoto for over a decade, got a meal at the cafeteria. She hadn't been feeling well these past few days and didn't have a good appetite, so she wanted to listen to music while eating. Just then, she received a song recommendation from Yuewen Entertainment website: Fang Yang had released a new song! Duan Le had been blown away by Fang Yang's "Sailor" by chance the last time she heard it, and had become a fan of this young boss who had just graduated from the Central Conservatory of Music.

Opening the familiar Yuewen Entertainment website, a huge promotional banner occupies a third of the page: "I Am a Wolf from the North is now available! Lossless audio quality, a different experience!"

Duan Le was incredibly impressed with Fang Yang. He single-handedly ran a website and was proficient in everything from novels and poetry to calligraphy, painting, animation, and singing. He was a natural-born genius. Thinking about himself, after more than ten years of struggling in Beijing, he still hadn't achieved anything. Duan Le felt a tightness in his chest.

Duan Le stuffed a mouthful of rice into his mouth, then turned on the music. Hmm, lyrics, composition, and vocals all by Fang Yang—the familiar formula. Wait, the accompaniment is by the Black Panther Band, China's first generation of rock bands. Could it be a nameless band? The recording engineer? Zhong Hongbao, the Black Panther Band's dedicated recording engineer. There shouldn't be any mistake!

Forgetting about listening to the music, Duan Le exited the music section and went to the entertainment news. Sure enough, three days ago, Yuewen Entertainment's website announced that Yuewen Entertainment Culture Media Co., Ltd. had signed the Black Panther Band as their exclusive soundtrack band! Awesome! Duan Le couldn't help but give Fang Yang a thumbs up. Just to provide lossless audio quality, they signed an exclusive band. Regardless of any other factors involved, this move alone filled Duan Le with anticipation for the song!

Oh, there's another piece of news from four days ago: Yuewen Entertainment Culture Media Co., Ltd. spent 20 million yuan to acquire Jinhai Animation Company, which used to be one of the top three animation production companies in Shanghai. Is this a move to expand in all directions? They've even acquired animation production companies?

Duan Le stuffed another mouthful of rice into his mouth. Wait, Yuewen Entertainment Culture Media Co., Ltd.? Fang Yang has established a company? Duan Le looked ahead again, and sure enough, Yuewen website announced that Fang Yang had established Yuewen Entertainment Culture Media Co., Ltd., holding 100% of the shares, and implementing a separation from the website. Yuewen Entertainment Culture Media Co., Ltd. has three major departments: film and television, music, and animation, which are independent of each other.

Is this the prelude to becoming a group company? Duan Le stuffed another mouthful of rice into his mouth. In less than a month, it had grown from a small website on the verge of bankruptcy to a near-group company? Looking down, there were densely packed job postings for various departments. Unfortunately, there were no positions for him. Duan Le worked in office software design, which had nothing to do with entertainment.

Duan Le sighed, stuffed another mouthful of rice into his mouth, and said, "Let's listen to music. Music has no boundaries. No matter what industry or profession you are in, you can find resonance in songs."

A melodious piano tune began to play; unlike computer-generated audio, the prelude was captivating from the start.

I am a wolf from the North

Walking in the boundless wilderness

A mournful north wind blew by.

The endless yellow sand swept by

The song is very gentle and the pronunciation is clear. When you first hear this song, you can imagine a lone wolf walking alone in the Gobi Desert, braving the wind and sand to find food. The imagery is very vivid, just like "Sailor".

Duan Le stuffed another mouthful of rice into her mouth. Mmm, it really goes well with rice!

Increase the volume

I am a wolf from the North

Walking in the boundless wilderness

A mournful north wind blew by.

The endless yellow sand swept by

Here's the important part!

I could only grit my teeth and bear it.

Two long howls were heard in response.

For no other reason

Just for that legendary beautiful grassland

Thinking back on my more than ten years of experience as a migrant worker in Beijing, I remember living in basements, squeezing into tiny single rooms, and surviving on cold steamed buns, all in search of my dream.

Duan Le was overcome with grief. He no longer had any dreams; he only wanted three meals a day and a place for his wife and children to live.

The dream of the past has long become a joke. Duan Le has long forgotten the word "dream". How could he still talk about the legendary beautiful grassland? Time has smoothed out his sharp edges and erased his dream!