However, if Director Wu has a different idea, we may have to re-record.
"I understand. Thank you for your hard work." Xu Yanyu nodded, indicating that she understood.
The car was parked near the hotel, where Xu Yanyu rested for a few hours.
At 2:30 p.m., she walked toward Stage H, accompanied by staff.
"Teacher Xu, this is your rest room. Please put your things down for a moment. I'll take you to the practice room next. Director Wu, we're in the practice room now."
Xiao Zhi introduced the product to Xu Yanyu with a smile.
Xiao Zhi was the staff member assigned by the program team to accompany Xu Yanyu.
"Let's go." Xu Yanyu threw her bag in the lounge and gestured for Xiaozhi to take her to the practice room.
"Teacher Gao, your song for this session... well, never mind, you should go back and practice it properly. Thank you for your help today."
Before Xu Yanyu even entered the practice room, she heard Director Wu's loud voice.
Before Xiaozhi's hand even touched the door, the door opened first.
A man wearing a black suit and with a buzz cut walked out.
"Good afternoon, Teacher Gao!" Xiao Zhi greeted him respectfully.
The man nodded to Xiao Zhi, then turned his gaze to Xu Yanyu.
"Oh... so the newcomer Director Wu was talking about is you, Xu Yanyu! I'm Gao Lichang." Gao Lichang forced a wry smile.
Xu Yanyu looked at Gao Lichang, who was 45 years old, and replied with a smile, "Hello, Teacher Gao."
Xu Yanyu had watched the previous episodes of the show and knew that Gao Lichang was sixth in the last episode.
She had a very good impression of Gao Lichang. She heard that he used to compose for others and that he stepped into the spotlight two years ago by chance.
At the age of forty-five, he still has the courage to stand on the stage, which makes him a very admirable senior.
"Don't call me Teacher Gao, just call me Brother Gao if you don't mind," Gao Lichang said, scratching his head.
Xu Yanyu readily agreed and shouted, "Okay, I'll listen to Brother Gao!"
Just then, Director Wu's loud voice came from inside the house, "Yan Yu? You've arrived? Then come in."
Xu Yanyu pointed towards the room and said apologetically, "Director Wu is taking care of me, so I'll have to talk to Brother Gao now."
Gao Lichang waved his hand and said, "Then you go in and get busy. I'll be going now."
Xu Yanyu quickly went into the inner room.
Gao Lichang watched Xu Yanyu's retreating figure and sneered, "Sigh, you just can't compare people."
He turned and left after he finished speaking.
Xu Yanyu walked into the practice room, where there were two other people besides Director Wu.
Before Xu Yanyu could even greet Director Wu, he stood next to a recording device and beckoned to her, saying, "Come here first, they're all troublesome."
Upon hearing Director Wu's tone, Xu Yanyu knew that he was still troubled by the matter of choosing a challenger.
She laughed and said, "Look at what Director Wu is saying, besides me, who else is troublesome?"
"Look, that guy from just now! Gao Lichang! He's a real handful." Director Wu sighed, wiping the sweat from his brow.
"No, I think Brother Gao is a really nice guy." Xu Yanyu casually found a seat and sat down.
Xiao Zhi, being very perceptive, poured two glasses of water for her.
Director Wu looked up, shifting his gaze from the computer screen, and said to Xu Yanyu, "He's just too nice."
“He’s even more stubborn than you. The song he chose was also original. But it’s no good! He insisted on singing that song, and I even told him to change the song,” Director Wu said dejectedly.
Xu Yanyu blinked and whispered, "I also chose an original song."
"No, no, no... all of you, stop creating original content. Can't you be a little more responsible for yourselves?"
Director Wu's face was as black as it could possibly be.
He wouldn't normally interfere with what songs a singer chooses to sing, but recently "Singer 2024" has been gaining popularity.
To avoid any mishaps, he also came to keep an eye on things.
"Since I started singing, I've always sung original songs. And almost every song I've sung has been quite popular." Xu Yanyu is very confident in her songs.
Her fans had been leaving messages on her Weibo, urging her to record songs and release an album so they could help her climb the charts.
It's not that Xu Yanyu doesn't want to release an album, it's just that contacting record companies with her is not very reliable.
These companies want too much; they want to buy out the copyrights to all the songs, but they're not offering enough money.
She'd be a fool to sell the copyrights; all the songs she's sung have stood the test of the market.
Each song brings her a steady stream of income, so why did she sell the copyright?
However, the record company executives said that this is the situation in China; creative work is not valued.
Other composers are lucky if they can sell an original song for 10,000 yuan.
They bought Xu Yanyu's songs, charging 100,000 yuan per song, which was already a very high price.
This situation amazed Xu Yanyu; how did those composers manage to make a living?
So when Director Zeng was willing to spend so much money to buy her two songs a while ago, he was really generous.
After careful consideration, Xu Yanyu decided it was best to keep the song in her own hands; she wanted to start her own company!
Fortunately, the system helped her go through the relevant legal procedures for all the songs she obtained from it.
The copyrights and everything else are all in her name; they're all hers, and no one can take them away.
Although she doesn't have time to release an album right now, Xu Yanyu knows from the fans' reactions that the audiences in both worlds have pretty much the same aesthetic.
However, Director Wu didn't understand Xu Yanyu's inner thoughts; he was just looking for stability.
He turned directly to the music tutor next to him and said, "Hua Min, can you help me see what songs would be more suitable for Yan Yu's voice?"
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