It was also July 13th, in the afternoon.

  Beijing, headquarters of Changsheng Records.

  Liao Liao pushed open the door of the recording studio and walked out, asking anxiously: "How is it?"

  The sound engineer handed over a headphone and said, "Not bad, I think it's better than the previous recordings."

  Liao Liao hadn't even put on his listening earphones, but Zhao Mei Feng had already taken hers off. Her eyebrows were slightly furrowed as she looked up and asked: "Liao Liao, do you really have that much confidence in this song? This light rock path isn't one that nobody has walked before, and there are still people walking it now, but none of them have achieved anything good yet!"

  Liao Liao nodded and said seriously: "I like this song, I believe there will be many people who like it as much as I do."

  Zhao Mei Feng detected the determination in her tone, although she had heard this determined tone from Liao Liao's mouth more than once before, but still couldn't help asking again. Of course, the result was always the same.

  She helplessly sighed and slightly shook her head.

  After Liao Liao's self-composed and arranged first single was released, although the sales were not particularly high, it received widespread critical acclaim in the music circle. Especially her voice, her singing skills, low-pitched mellow and natural, mid-pitched clear and bright, high-pitched slightly husky, extremely rich in texture - as a certain music critic put it, such a naturally good voice is like being rewarded by the ancestors!

  After that single, many people in the music industry were looking forward to her first official studio album. It was for this reason that Zheng invested 800,000 yuan in production costs, hoping to make Liao a star and boost the record company's female artists. As a result, she became the top priority of her own work and that of the entire company. Not only did she herself take it seriously, but even Zheng personally helped her invite singers and grab songs.

  But that's not the problem, the problem is that Liao Liao has been appearing as a singer-songwriter since her first single, and before signing to produce her first album, she repeatedly demanded that this album, although she was not in charge of production, all songs must be agreed by her before they can be included in the album - in other words, she is actually one of the producers.

  Now, it is precisely the unrestricted song selection privilege in Liao's hands that has put Zhao Meifeng, Zheng Zong and the entire Changsheng Records in a dilemma.

  Come on, Liao Liao is so stubborn, it's really hard for them to have high hopes for the sales of this album. Withdraw, the contract is there, and the money has already been spent...

  "Alas!"

  Zhao Mei Feng secretly sighed in her heart, thinking: "If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have given her so much authority. Now it's too late, what if this album doesn't sell..."

  Putting the headphones back on, she listened to the slightly hoarse voice coming from inside and couldn't help but furrow her brow again, thinking: "This style, will anyone really like it?"

  A minute or so later, Liao Liao took off his headphones and turned around, "Zhao Jie, what do you think...?"

  How are you?

  Putting aside the entire music market's disapproval of this light rock style, this song is actually quite good!

  The lyrics are not complicated, the melody is not particularly good, but in its ordinariness, there is a kind of sincerity that touches people's hearts. After being interpreted by Liao Liao's unique and good voice, as long as one is not speaking with a guilty conscience, even Zhao Mei Feng cannot help but admit that the overall effect of this song now is really quite pleasant to listen to.

  Having rhyme, having aftertaste, having lingering flavor!

  Actually, this song has been recorded for three or four days, and the effect of each version is quite good. Even with Zhao Mei Feng's strict eyes, the few versions recorded on the second day were already good enough.

  Liao Liao always felt that she hadn't reached her best state yet, so as a producer, she could only accompany her to continue recording again and again.

  At this time, Zhao Mei Feng heard and thought for a moment, saying: "I think it's already good, actually if I have to say, I think the previous afternoon's one was even better than this time."

  Liao Liao nodded, without a hint of smile on his face.

  After being with her for over a year, Zhao Mei Feng also knew that she was this kind of person: not writing songs, not singing songs, not discussing albums, she was just a big kid who loved to talk and laugh and cause trouble, able to joke around with anyone as if they were old buddies, but as soon as music or the production of this album came up, she would become extremely serious, rarely cracking jokes.

  After a moment's thought, Liao Liao said to the recording engineer, "Wu Ge, play it again for me. I'll listen carefully."

  The sound engineer responded with a "yes" and saw Liao Liao put on his headphones, then pressed the play button.

  Liao Liao got the accompaniment done soon after getting the composition, and the recording over the past few days has been following the accompaniment. In other words, as long as Liao Liao thinks it's okay, this can be taken to make a CD version at any time.

  From start to finish, three minutes and forty-six seconds, Liao Liao listened carefully all the way through.

  She took off her headphones, her face full of tangled emotions as the accompaniment came to an end.

  Unconsciously, she recalled the scene of Li Qian singing with his guitar on the balcony - the flavor he sang out at that time was simply infatuated to the extreme by Liao Liao!

  Actually, after recording so many times, she was still using her own voice to find that flavor. But until just now, she still felt like something was missing!

  "How about this? Or shall we use the one from the afternoon before yesterday?" Zhao Mei Feng asked.

  Liao Liao shook his head, "No... none of them will do! I always feel that there's still something missing!"

  Zhao Mei Feng's face suddenly turned ugly upon hearing this.

  It's not uncommon for a song to be recorded dozens of times, and in this industry, it's even possible for a song to be recorded for over ten days. However, the problem is that she thinks the current version of the song is already good enough, so there's no need to continue recording.

  Liao Liao thought for a moment, put down the headphones, turned his head to Zhao Mei Feng and said: "Sister Zhao, do you think this is okay? I know you feel that it's not necessary to continue recording... So, let's stop here for today afternoon. I won't record anymore, take a rest in the afternoon, and tomorrow morning I'll come back to try a few more times. If I still can't find that feeling, then we'll do as you said, use the version from the day before yesterday, okay?"

  Zhao Mei Feng heard this and hesitated for a moment, then nodded her head, but at the same time, she couldn't help but let out a sigh.

  She simply tidied up and thanked the recording engineer before leaving, then walked out of the door with Liao Liu, patted her arm and said: "Don't be too anxious, the current effect is already very good, no matter who listens to it, there's nothing to pick on!"

  Liao Liao smiled and nodded, "Thank you, Aunt Zhao."

  Zhao Mei Feng shook her head slightly with a hint of bitterness, wanting to speak but stopping herself.

  Liao Liao shrugged and said with a pretended ease, "Sister, you don't need to say it, I understand what you want to say. Are you thinking that if this album doesn't sell well, then I won't be able to mix in Changsheng anymore, right?"

  Zhao Mei Feng suddenly raised her head, although she knew that with Liao Liao's intelligence, he must have thought of these things long ago. However, she did not expect that when it came to this matter, Liao Liao would be so calm and composed.

  "Liao Liao, sister doesn't have..."

  Liao Liao raised his hand to interrupt her, smiling and saying: "So, Zhao Jie, I'm treating it as my last album... trust me, okay?"

  Zhao Mei Feng heard this and could only bitterly smile and nod her head.

  "Then you... no, we, let's all work hard!"

  Liao Liao smiled and said, "Thank you."

  …………

  Huang Wenjuan and her colleague took a taxi home after leaving the company.

  "That Lele is talking about you behind your back again today. This person is really something, if it weren't for Zhao Jie's flag being raised to give the song to you, she wouldn't have had a chance to intercept Mianmian's song. She's so good at speaking ill of others in private!"

  It's hard to say anything in the company, no one knows if there is an ear on the other side of the wall, but as soon as Huang Wenjuan got into the taxi, she couldn't hold it in anymore, with a look of righteous indignation.

  Liao Liao just smiled, "She is Zhao Jie's favorite, Zhao Jie has been kind to me, so I won't argue with her for the sake of her face. From now on, whatever she says, just pretend you didn't hear it!"

  "Huang Wenjuan couldn't help but say: 'But now it's not about whether you're going to make a fuss with her or not, she's been secretly causing trouble in the company! And all of this is aimed at you! Sister, let me tell you...'"

  "Enough!" Liao Liao interrupted her, "Is she causing trouble? She's just a newcomer who has just signed the contract, what can she cause trouble with? Can she even afford to cause trouble?"

  "I don't know if she's picking it up or not, but anyway, the weird rumors in the company are getting more and more. You have no idea how nasty Lelai talks behind people's backs! And also..."

  "And what?"

  Moreover, it seems like everyone is now following her tone of speech, you know that recently Zhao Jie is planning to support her, those people in the company...

  Liao Liao let out a sigh, smiled slightly, but her exhaustion was still evident on her face. However, she turned to Huang Wenjuan with great seriousness and said: "Wenjuan, you have to understand that my future is not something they can decide with just a few words behind my back! My future is in my album! So, don't bother with these things, got it?"

  Although still resentful, Huang Wenjuan nodded upon hearing this.

  Liao Liao took out her phone to make a call, but first saw the time and couldn't help but laugh, "I thought it was still early, I even told Zhao Jie that I would arrive here this afternoon, it's already past 5 o'clock!"

  As she spoke, she shook her head and dialed a number.

  "Hey, Liao Jie."

  "Hmm, what are you doing?"

  "What's wrong? Didn't I tell you last time that I'm going to be a resident singer during the summer vacation? Now I'm just looking for a job near my home!"

  "Hmm, this isn't a bad thing! When I first arrived in Beijing, I also sang in bars for half a year. The bigger the stage, the more it tempers you. Some things, if you haven't been through that kind of situation, then you don't have that experience!"

  "Hmm! So you... have something on your mind?"

  "It's nothing, just wanted to ask you... Ah, never mind, it's nothing!"

  "If there's something on your mind, just say it."

  "I was thinking... would you like to come over and be my producer or something? I've been recording lately, but I keep feeling that the flavor is a bit off, it always feels like something's missing! The producer says it's already good enough, and others can't seem to hear anything wrong either!"

  "Is it... devotion? Or... wildflower?"

  "Haha...... you're Zhuge Liang! ...... It's a wildflower!"

  "Hmm... quite a lot of pressure, right? I mean, up until now, no light rock song has become popular in this market!"

  "That's why I gave you such a high price! Otherwise, do you think the company would agree to me taking such a big risk? To be honest, you really got a great deal!"

  "Haha... but to be honest, this kind of forcing method is really too risky. Your producer and your boss are quite bold! If it were another boss, you'd dare to play like this, they wouldn't care about losing that sum of money, they'd still suppress you!"

  "Haha... Director Zheng... yes, he's always been a very charismatic person! As for Sister Zhao... haha, she just can't handle me! Hmm... I'm telling you, are you really 17 years old?! You're too cunning for your age... this kind of talk shouldn't be coming from someone as young as you..."

  "Haven't you gotten used to it yet?"

  "Alright... forget I said anything. You... sing it for me again?"

  "Hehe... Liao Jie, relax a bit. Actually, you're not lacking in anything else, your understanding and grasp of those few songs, even I may not be able to surpass you now. What you lack is just relaxing a bit. You're too tense, how can the song possibly sound good?"

  "Relax a bit?"

  "Take it easy."

  “……”

  "You should believe in my work and also believe in your own strength. We will be popular! Our songs will be popular!"

  Liao Liao took a deep breath and straightened his back.

  "Ah, I firmly believe this!"