On the way to Zhang Yadong's studio.
Luo Zheng received a call from Scarlett.
The two chatted about their daily lives for a while, but then the conversation took a turn.
She actually started talking about songwriting?
"How did you know I could write songs?"
"I saw Kevin yesterday, and he told me. He also said that the singers you've trained in China have broken album sales records."
On the other end of the line, Scarlett's voice was very cheerful.
Although she didn't say it explicitly, Luo Zheng had enough emotional intelligence to understand.
He teased, "What? Does Scarlett want to be a singer too?"
"Of course! I've been learning to sing and dance since I was a child. Help me out!"
"Alright, I'll help you write an English song, but I can't guarantee it'll be a huge hit!"
Scarlett was very excited and immediately responded, "Thank you, darling! Mwah~!"
They chatted for a few more minutes as they were about to reach their destination.
Then he hung up.
The next moment, a 'ding' sounded in Luo Zheng's mind.
He had actually triggered a System Mission.
[Congratulations to the Host for triggering the side quest: Scarlett's Music Dream.]
[Requirement: Compose a single for Scarlett; its plays and sales must reach the top five on the billboard charts.]
[Reward: 5 Lottery Draws.]
A music dream?
A single?
Top five on the billboard charts?
Is Scarlett's music dream that big?
During this period, the weight of the billboard charts was immense.
Every song that made it into the top five of the billboard charts had to achieve massive success in streaming, radio airplay, and digital download sales.
To put it simply, the song would have to go viral and become a household name across Europe and America.
For the vast majority of Western artists, having a single song enter the Hot 100 in their entire career is already a huge success.
Entering the top five means you have joined the top ranks of pop music, a sign of phenomenal success.
Fortunately, when Luo Zheng did his triple Lottery Draw earlier, he had obtained a [Song Exchange Card].
He could use it right now to help Scarlett fulfill her dream.
However, he hadn't listened to many English songs in his past life, only knowing the ones that were global hits.
He had to think carefully about which one to copy to steadily complete the System Mission.
While he was thinking, the car came to a stop.
Liu Yan was used to his occasional deep thoughts and didn't disturb him, sitting quietly and waiting.
Soon, Luo Zheng snapped out of it, got out of the car, and walked toward the studio.
Zhang Yadong had timed it well; even though he had to wait a bit longer, he was still all smiles.
Even though he had recently seen photos in the newspaper of Luo Zheng and Gao Yuanyuan holding hands in Venice.
He still acted very enthusiastically.
Luo Zheng couldn't help but feel emotional: he hadn't made the wrong friend; Dong Zi was quite open-minded about matters of the heart.
Someone like himself couldn't be that magnanimous.
"Brother Luo, you're finally here! If I had waited any longer, the Sun would have melted me!"
Zhang Yadong strode forward to meet him, beads of sweat still on his forehead.
"Sorry, Brother Dong, there was some traffic on the way."
"It's fine, it's fine. Let's go inside and talk."
After some pleasantries, the two entered the studio.
Following behind were Huang Bo and Jane Zhang, who had just finished a concert.
The two of them were here today not just to record songs, but mainly to meet seniors in the industry.
And build some connections.
After knocking twice, Zhang Yadong pushed open the door to the VIP room and walked in.
Luo Zheng followed behind, his eyes lighting up.
Whoa!
What long legs!
On the sofa, Faye Wong, Joey Wong, and Karen Mok were sitting there wearing hot pants.
In comparison, Faye Wong was okay, but it was mainly Joey Wong and Karen Mok.
He didn't know how those legs grew that way, but they looked incredibly appealing.
No wonder; one used to be a basketball player, and the other excelled at both singing and dancing.
"Xiao Luo, come in and sit!"
Inside the Room, the big brother Liu Huan stood up and greeted him warmly.
Luo Zheng immediately snapped back to reality and walked over with a smile.
The two shook hands like old friends who hadn't seen each other in years.
Liu Huan, Piao Shu, and Qi Qin might not have noticed Luo Zheng's intense gaze just now.
But the subjects of his focus, Joey Wong and Karen Mok, had noticed something unusual.
The two glanced at each other but said nothing.
After mutual introductions and flattery, everyone sat down to chat.
Seeing Qi Qin, Luo Zheng finally remembered that Joey Wong was still dating him.
They wouldn't break up for good until next year.
It was coming up soon, though.
However, taking leftovers wasn't Luo Zheng's style; he preferred competing for them, in the spirit of Cao Cao.
He truly possessed the ambition of the Prime Minister.
With so many long white legs around, his thoughts began to wander.
Luo Zheng steadied his mind and, in response to Zhang Yadong's question, took out the five songs he had previously written for Tencent.
He handed them over for everyone to appreciate.
Immediately, the VIP room fell silent.
Everyone was immersed in the art, while only Luo Zheng continued to look at legs.
Ten minutes later.
"The songs are good, but I still prefer this instrumental piece."
Piao Shu was the first to voice his opinion. The instrumental piece he mentioned was the classic 'I Caught a Cold in That Corner.'
Others also began to share their views.
There were more people than songs, so each person could only offer a couple of compliments.
Luo Zheng didn't care much for the flattery and gave Zhang Yadong the recording requirements for these five songs.
First, except for that instrumental piece which suited Jane Zhang, the other songs didn't match the styles of Huang Bo or Jane Zhang.
Therefore, Zhang Yadong would have to find several suitable singers to record the songs.
For him, this was a piece of cake.
As long as it was announced that Luo Zheng wrote the lyrics and music, singers would scramble to record them even for free.
Second, these songs were on a tight schedule and had to be finished within five days.
Because Penguin was about to have a major update.
QQ Emojis, QQ Show, QQ Coins, Personal Signatures, and Simple Community.
These new features, which Luo Zheng had previously advised Brother Ma on, were about to go live.
Therefore, the sooner the promotional songs were produced, the better.
Everyone gasped after hearing Luo Zheng's explanation.
They only thought of him as a director who could write lyrics and music.
They almost forgot he was also a big boss and a major investor.
They still had a deep impression of the entertainment news about Luo Zheng investing another 5 million US dollars in Tencent.
After discussing the song recording, Zhang Yadong stood up excitedly and invited everyone to the next activity.
—drinking and eating skewers.
He had booked a place in advance, and everyone drove there.
They arrived at a small, celebrity-only membership bar.
The lighting inside wasn't very bright, and soft music was playing.
There were private Rooms and booths; Luo Zheng even saw a few familiar faces.
But since they weren't acquainted in this life, he didn't go up to say hello.
Everyone entered the private Room.
Soon, cups were clinking and toasts were being made.
After three rounds of drinks, everyone's face had a slight flush.
The atmosphere gradually heated up, and everyone let down their guard.
At this moment, Faye Wong pushed aside Piao Shu, who was sitting next to Luo Zheng, and sat beside him.
"Xiao Luo, you don't mind me calling you that, do you?"
Faye Wong let out a wine-induced burp, looking slightly tipsy.
She asked this because, at the entire table, only Liu Huan, whose status in the industry was high enough, dared to call him that.
Others still respectfully called him President Luo.
Don't be fooled by the one-word difference; if not handled well, it could be offensive.
But when it came to beautiful women, Luo Zheng was always easygoing.
Although he didn't have any designs on Faye Wong.
"No problem, Sister Fei. You can even call me 'little brother'."
Hearing this, Faye Wong patted her flat chest with great spirit, looking like a completely different person from her usual self.
She laughed loudly:
"Haha, good! I'll take you as my little brother!"
Then, she put her arm around Luo Zheng's shoulder and, taking advantage of the alcohol, leaned into his ear and whispered, "Little brother, you're so talented. Can you write a song for me too?"
"It doesn't have to be a huge hit, just making it to the top three on the charts would do."
Before Luo Zheng could speak, Joey Wong, who was two people away from him, couldn't help but tease, "The top three on the charts isn't considered a huge hit? Stop being so modest!"
"Haha!"
Everyone burst into good-natured laughter upon hearing that.
As friends, they all knew that Joey Wong also had a dream of being a singer.
Unfortunately, even the album Qi Qin had carefully crafted for her hadn't made much of a splash.
Compared to Faye Wong, it was like night and day.
So, when Joey Wong spoke those words with a hint of jealousy, everyone understood that she was truly envious and helpless.
But now, it seemed like an opportunity.
Faye Wong obviously thought of this, and her warm-hearted nature took over.
Even before her own song was settled, she started making arrangements for Joey Wong.
She winked frantically at her, signaling her to come over and offer Luo Zheng a toast and ask for a song.
This scene fell into the eyes of Qi Qin, who was across the table.
His face instantly darkened.