Chapter 224: Chapter 224 Sheet Music_1
Ye Fei didn’t walk far before someone stopped his car.
A slim girl, with long, shoulder-length hair, stood gracefully.
Xiao Tingting.
She had sung a song at Old Huang’s birthday banquet before, and her unique voice had left a deep impression on Ye Fei.
Xiao Tingting walked up to Ye Fei and spoke softly, "There were too many people just now, and I felt embarrassed to greet you..."
"Just say what you have to say. If you want my help, I’ll do what I can."
Ye Fei cut to the chase, and a weight lifted from Xiao Tingting’s heart. She didn’t hold back anymore.
"Actually, I’ve been working hard these years, but my songs still haven’t taken off."
"You know, as a folk singer with no background and no financial support, it’s really hard to become popular."
Ye Fei understood what Xiao Tingting was getting at.
Perhaps, having seen Gao Feng and his acquaintance, she wanted to ask for help.
Anyone who has struggled for their dream for so many years without any success would feel lost.
Ye Fei knew that Xiao Tingting used to be a girl with high spirits. Now that she had swallowed her pride to ask for his help, it must have taken a lot of determination.
Just as Ye Fei had guessed, Xiao Tingting had made up her mind that if Ye Fei didn’t help her, she would start looking for a proper job.
Ye Fei was not overflowing with sympathy.
It just so happened that he was also interested in entering the entertainment industry.
Xiao Tingting’s potential was not bad, and if he could nurture her, she would be a good candidate to break into the industry.
If she didn’t make it,
Then he would just cultivate another one. After all, he wasn’t short of money.
Ye Fei suggested directly, "Let’s find a place to talk properly."
Xiao Tingting was overjoyed and quickly said, "I’ll treat you to coffee. There’s a great place nearby!"
They promptly arrived at a café.
Xiao Tingting hurriedly took out her phone, which contained many songs.
"Ye Fei, these are my works over the years. See for yourself if I’m worth the investment."
Ye Fei began listening to the songs one by one, taking his time and not hurrying.
On one hand, this was his former classmate, and he wanted to be serious.
On the other hand, he truly understood this business and truly wanted to measure Xiao Tingting’s level.
Above the Ninth Heaven, countless venerables stood tall.
One of those venerables, adept in music and understanding the supreme Dao, dominated his domain, known as Miaoyin Venerable.
And this Venerable was once a good friend of Ye Fei.
Sometimes, when Ye Fei would get tired of brawling with those old guys, he would cross countless obstacles to visit the Miaoyin Venerable’s palace and listen to his delightful music.
"What do you think?" Xiao Tingting asked expectantly.
After listening, Ye Fei slowly shook his head.
Xiao Tingting immediately tensed up.
The songs she had chosen were her carefully selected best, and she hadn’t brought out those that weren’t presentable.
Even so, by the looks of Ye Fei, did he not like them?
Ye Fei said directly, "Xiao Tingting, you indeed possess a naturally gifted voice."
"But your talent as a composer and lyricist really falls short."
Xiao Tingting’s expression tightened, and her face quickly lost its luster.
She had heard this many times before.
Every time she sent her songs to different companies, she would always get this response.
She was numb to it by now.
Xiao Tingting stood up blankly, ready to pick up her phone and leave.
"Ye Fei, sorry to have bothered you..."
"What’s the hurry? Sit down. I haven’t finished yet," Ye Fei said.
Xiao Tingting was stunned, then asked, "Is there... anything else you want to say?"
Ye Fei smiled and said, "It’s true that your compositions lack a bit of substance, but your voice is great. As long as you match it with a top-notch song, becoming popular in the future is not an issue."
"So what I want to ask you now is, are you willing to sing someone else’s songs?"
"As long as you’re willing, I’ll spend money to release your songs and find resources to support you."
Thump!
Thump!
Xiao Tingting’s heart immediately began to pound furiously.
He actually agreed?
What does it matter whose song it is, as long as it can become popular? And if someday she becomes popular, then her own songs would be heard!
Xiao Tingting, visibly excited, promptly said, "Ye Fei, as long as you can help me, you call the shots on anything!"
Ye Fei responded with a smile, "In that case, I have a score here, but there are no lyrics. You go back and write some. I’ll give you one week. If they’re good, then our collaboration is a deal, alright?"
Saying so, Ye Fei sent Xiao Tingting a score.
Xiao Tingting frowned the moment she saw the score.
"This is an ancient score, with only pentatonic scale, and it’s... quite unique!"
Gong, Shang, Jue, Zhi, and Yu are pentatonic scales that have been prevalent since ancient times.
This score was a gift from Miaoyin Venerable, who had comprehended the supreme Dao through the art of music, to Ye Fei.
"Can you add lyrics?" Ye Fei asked.
Not wanting to miss this opportunity, Xiao Tingting hastily said, "Can I try first? You can judge the result later—it’s not too late then."
"Alright, let’s leave it at that for today."
The two stood up and parted ways.
Xiao Tingting hurried back, her pretty face alight with excitement.
With her abilities, composing might still be lacking, but she was confident there would be no issues with writing lyrics.
Yet as for this melody, Xiao Tingting had no idea where Ye Fei had gotten it from; it was filled with a sense of the past.
