Chapter 206

But Lan Ying did not reject this future arrangement, for she was a very rational woman.

Even though she was only in her early twenties this year.

Until, tonight.

At this moment, she listened to the songs of the streamer Brother Shiguang.

In this instant, this woman who had never been in love felt an inexplicable, overwhelming sorrow.

She looked at the man on the roof in the video.

She wondered, what exactly have you experienced to make you sing such a song?

And why must I shed tears for you?

Inside Brother Shiguang's live stream.

The viewers didn't even send bullet comments anymore.

Naturally, no one paid attention to the rankings on the side either.

There were several smaller rankings on the side: the viewer ranking, the fan ranking, and the streamer ranking.

That streamer ranking referred to other streamers currently entering Brother Shiguang's live stream.

And at the top of the list.

Was one of Shark's leading stars, a singing streamer named Ye Zi.

She had been silently lingering in this live stream for a long time.

142. (1/6) The MV, of course, will use his check-in content!

Tianyin Music Company.

"Currently, the number of online viewers in Brother Shiguang's live stream is 2.36 million."

"That number is astonishing."

"After all, it was already past midnight."

"As far as I know, the Shark platform has been aggressively promoting Brother Shiguang recently; perhaps that is the reason," Fang Lan looked at the others, "Shark's Hot List has quite a good effect."

"... Confirmed! Last night, before Brother Shiguang started singing that song, the Shark platform had already pinned his live stream to the top of the Hot List!"

"No wonder," Fang Lan smiled, and the song seemed to echo in her ears again.

"What does everyone think of this new song?"

"Overall tragic, but completely different in style from the one he sang at Namtso before, 'With You'. That song had a heart-wrenching feel, while this one returns to lyricism."

"It feels very similar to the previous 'Adrift' in style."

"Exactly, I feel the same way," Fang Lan nodded. "Now, this is the seventh one. When we prepare this album in the early stages, we need to pay attention to stylistic diversity."

"For instance, if we proceed by units, songs of similar style should be placed in the same unit."

The others nodded.

"Director Fang, there is one more thing."

"Speak."

"The image design studio has confirmed that the Zero Studio will design the 2D image for streamer Brother Shiguang," an employee said while holding a notebook, "but we thought of something yesterday. If we use this 2D image as streamer Brother Shiguang's image in the album, then what about the MV content for the songs?"

When a singer releases an album, an official announcement must surely include a supporting MV release.

In fact, this matter had been discussed previously in the Tianyin Music design department.

At that time, two viewpoints were formed.

One believed that real actors should be hired to star in the MV; after all, for an album like this, that is the bare minimum.

But now, because streamer Brother Shiguang cannot be found, it forces the use of a virtual 2D image to interpret it.

In that case, how should the MV be handled?

We can't have the virtual image of the singer in one part of a song, then jump to a real-person MV in another, can we?

That would make the entire MV look very messy.

"Is there any other plan?" Fang Lan asked.

"Currently, there are only these two approaches. Either go full animation, which would match the singer's virtual image, but that would lower the class feel of the entire album; or, consider having real actors star alongside the singer's virtual image, but the problem with that, as just mentioned, is that it would make the entire MV look messy."

Everyone was at a loss.

Fang Lan thought.

This was indeed a headache-inducing problem.

But she still had to make the final decision, otherwise the work below could not proceed.

Fang Lan closed her eyes.

Suddenly, a memory surfaced in her mind.

Streamer Brother Shiguang's previous live streams.

Almost every time he arrived at a new check-in location, or was on the way there, or after finishing, he would sing a new song.

And if...

Suddenly.

Fang Lan opened her eyes. "I have an idea."

Everyone else looked at her.

Fang Lan slowly stood up. "Everyone, if... we edit streamer Brother Shiguang's check-in process and those spectacular scenes into an MV, synchronized with the songs, wouldn't that be the best effect?"

After Fang Lan said this, the others' eyes lit up.

"Wow! That's a great idea!"

"The songs he sings, so far, all seem to be inspired by the scenery. As long as we edit it properly, it will surely match his songs perfectly!"

"Wow! Following this train of thought! The song he sang last night, if paired with the environment he was in last night, would fit perfectly!"

Everyone suddenly realized.

Last night, streamer Brother Shiguang drove through the maple forest amidst falling leaves.

And the song he sang last night—wasn't it about maple leaves?

This idea gained everyone's agreement.

"Perfect, we can even name the song he sang last night right now," someone said.

Everyone started talking all at once.

"Simply put, let's name it after the concrete imagery; let's call it 'Maple Leaf'?" someone suggested.

Fang Lan thought for a moment. "Maple Leaf isn't wrong, but the character 'leaf' is a bit too ordinary."

"Then let's call it 'Maple Forest'?"

"Still too redundant—simply put, just keep one character," Fang Lan said.

"'Maple'?" The others looked at her.

Fang Lan glanced at the others, pressed her lips into a smile, and nodded.

Then, everyone felt that calling it 'Maple' was great; what a good name, the name the Minister came up with is always good, just right.

The door to the meeting room was pushed open.

"Minister, your phone call," the assistant said.

"Wait until I finish the meeting," Fang Lan said without turning around.

"It's Young Master He's call..." the assistant said.

Upon hearing this, everyone else in the meeting room also froze.

Young Master He.

The son of Chairman He Hong, He Jinzhi.

What does that playboy want by calling?

Fang Lan did not like that person at all.

But, owing to the Chairman's face, she had to take the call.

Fang Lan walked out, and the assistant handed her the phone.

She answered the call.

"Minister Fang, hello?" a man's low, faint voice came from the other end of the line.

This He Jinzhi, Fang Lan had heard somewhat of the things he had done.

Neglecting his duties, indulging in wine and women.

That was one thing, but he also shoved his girlfriend into the company.

His girlfriend was nothing more than a vase.