I became a music industry godfather by writing confidantes.

Chapter 022 Treasure Chest Appears

As soon as the call connected, Sister Hong's signature energetic and slightly teasing laughter came from the other end of the line.

"Little Yang, Producer Yang, how are you feeling? Congratulations on trending on Weibo."

"I was just filming a music video with Chengzi in the studio when my assistant suddenly ran over and told me that you were trending on social media. When I looked, wow, your popularity right now is making a lot of minor celebrities in the industry envious."

Yang Du let out a long sigh, sprawled out on the bed in a starfish shape, as if his soul was about to float away.

"Sister Hong, even you're teasing me about this. Now everyone knows I'm a quirky producer who likes to write bizarre emotional stories."

Hongjie laughed even louder on the other end of the phone, and you could even hear Tao Cheng's carefree honking next to her.

She comforted him, saying, "This is nothing. Now that you've stepped into this world of fame and fortune, these are all necessary lessons. In this industry, it's not the criticism you should fear, but the complete lack of attention. Being infamous is still fame, and besides, what you've done isn't even infamy; it's just a funny anecdote."

"Besides, I see the online sentiment is pretty positive right now. A lot of netizens are saying it's cute because of the contrast!"

As he spoke, the other person couldn't help but laugh again.

Yang Du rubbed his temples helplessly and quickly changed the subject: "By the way, Sister Hong, since you called, I have something I'd like to ask you."

"Go ahead," Sister Hong said, her joking tone gone.

"I'm going to Jinshi tomorrow to finalize the contract for 'Painting Heart'... Yes, it's a new song, but unfortunately it doesn't suit my senior's style... Could you recommend a reliable lawyer who is proficient in the entertainment industry and copyright law to help me with the selection?"

"No questions asked."

Hongjie's tone became serious. This request was not abrupt; on the contrary, it was quite mature.

A young person who knows to seek the protection of professionals when faced with profit will go far further than those naive and innocent people who only know how to write songs and are sold out by capital while still counting the money for them.

"I know a lawyer I know well, surnamed Tie. His professional skills are absolutely top-notch; people in the industry call him Iron Rooster. With him around, Jinshi Legal will definitely not cheat you out of a single penny."

"Thank you so much, Sister Hong."

"Why are you being so polite with me?" Sister Hong paused, then changed the subject, "By the way, since you don't have any intention of joining Jinshi and being controlled by others for the time being, have you ever considered... setting up your own business? Like, establishing a personal studio or something?"

Yang Du was slightly taken aback: "A personal studio?"

"Yes." Sister Hong's voice came through the phone, "You're not that student doing music arrangement in your dorm anymore. The success of 'Flammable and Explosive' speaks for itself, and a big order like 'Painted Heart' is about to be finalized."

"Business coordination, copyright management, commercial negotiations... these tedious tasks will drain your creative energy. You can't go it alone forever, can you? Setting up a studio and using corporate accounts makes things clearer for tax purposes and makes dealing with various companies seem more professional."

"As a producer, you're in charge of the creative work. The dirty work of haggling and negotiating should be done by professionals. How about I introduce you to a great agent while I'm at it?"

Yang Du nodded repeatedly. Indeed, he had previously felt that he should have a team to serve him.

"Okay," Yang Du readily agreed. "I trust the people recommended by Sister Hong."

"You're quite straightforward." Sister Hong smiled, her voice tinged with nostalgia. "Her name is Yuan Xiuqing. A few years ago, she was a decisive and efficient person, but later she retired from the limelight, got married, had children, and became a devoted wife and mother."

"Now that her child is in kindergarten, she's bored at home and wants to make a comeback. Unfortunately, the industry has changed so much that she hasn't found a suitable opportunity to return to the workforce."

"I think you two complement each other quite well. One is a talented newcomer with unlimited potential and possibilities, and the other is an agent who is determined to reach new heights."

"I'll send you her WeChat later. I'm just saying this for now. You two can talk to her first. Ultimately, it's up to you to decide whether it's a good match or not. Don't force yourself to do it just because of me."

"Okay, thank you for your trouble, Sister Hong."

After hanging up the call, Sister Hong sent over two WeChat contact cards.

One photo shows lawyer Tie Xiong, and the other shows manager Yuan Xiuqing.

Just as Yang Du copied the WeChat ID and was about to add the other person as a friend, that familiar mechanical voice sounded in his mind.

"—Detected that the host's romance novel 'I'm for Love...' has surpassed 1000 million views!"

"—Congratulations, host! You have achieved the milestone: [10 Million Reads]!"

"—Bonus Reward: 5 Lottery Draw Attempts!"

Millions of reads?

5 chances to win a prize!

Yang Du's eyes widened, and he instantly felt fully revitalized.

"Ten million views, that's a huge amount of traffic!"

It's important to understand that the system's algorithm is completely different from the platform's algorithm and is much stricter, which means that there are actually more people browsing the site.

Those who tease me will only give me more chances to win prizes!

He pumped his fist on the bed, striking the classic pose from Braveheart where the protagonist shouts "Braveheart!": "Bring on the storm! Don't pity me just because I'm a delicate flower!"

Social death?

What is that?

He was never embarrassed.

"—Newbie Quest Three Begins!"

"—Please publish another emotional article (short story) on your private social media account. The article must have a complete plot and emotions, and must not be plagiarized."

"—Task Rewards: Awarded based on task completion rate!"

"..."

No, you actually came?

I'll let it slide for now, considering I got five consecutive draws.

"System, give me five consecutive draws!"

The same pixelation, the same stuttering, and then five results appeared.

"—Congratulations, host, you have obtained the following items:"

The Lone Warrior

Red Rose

Constitution +1: Slightly improves the host's physical functions, fatigue resistance, and metabolic efficiency.

"Foam"

Selectable Song Chest: A special item that allows you to precisely retrieve a complete song (including lyrics, music, arrangement, and demo) after use.

"hiss--"

Yang Du gasped, realizing he was making a small contribution to global warming.

Wow, not only did I get a physical attribute bonus to make up for my weaknesses, but I also got three songs all at once!

Needless to say, "The Lone Warrior" was a phenomenal hit in its previous life, so popular that even kindergarten children used it as a code word.

"Bubble" is G.E.M.'s representative work.

As for "Red Rose"...

The lyrics, "What you can't have is always stirring, and those who are favored are fearless," were a popular internet phrase for a long time.

What Yang Du is most looking forward to is the self-selected song treasure chest.

As a time traveler and producer, Yang Du's music library actually has two types of reserves.

The first type is a song he manually copied based on his memories from his past life. The lyrics and music are the same, but the human brain is not a hard drive after all, and even the most familiar song cannot be copied and arranged.

Therefore, the overall effect differs slightly from the original version, such as "Flammable and Explosive" and his class assignment "Little Jumping Frog".

The second type comes from system gift packs or lotteries, containing complete project files that are completely identical to the original, such as "Big Fish" and "Painting Heart".

The former gives Yang Du the initiative, but he has to do the arrangement himself; the latter gives the system the initiative, but there is randomness involved.

But with the appearance of the selectable song treasure chest, perfection arrived.

The only downside is that completing system tasks only grants skill experience points; to get more chances to draw prizes, you have to achieve success by writing articles that break out of your circle.

"It seems that from now on I not only need to write good emotional articles, but also need to build up my reputation."

In his excitement, Yang Du cleared his throat and sang, "Go? Are you worthy? This tattered cloak!"

"War? Yes, war! With the utmost humility—cough cough cough!!"

The voice cracked.

"Sorry to bother you, sorry to bother you." Yang Du took a sip of water sheepishly. "This song is too difficult. With my current vocal level, I'd better stick to being a producer."