[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-system-master-your-life":3,"chapter-system-master-your-life-system-master-your-life-chapter-503":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","System: Master Your Life",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},987109,1288,"Chapter 503 - 118: Writing Songs for Celebrities, 4,000 Per Word!_4","system-master-your-life-chapter-503",503,"\u003Cp>The other party thought, a million isn’t much, really.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A high-profile singer can earn tens of millions from a single concert, which is quite extravagant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>G.E.M.: \"Mr. Xu, how much will you charge per word for writing this song?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How much per word?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From writing online novels to songwriting, this is the first time Xu Lin has encountered such a question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How much per word?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t answer immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, his brain worked quickly, and he decided to check how much famous composers in the entertainment industry charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he asked his intelligent program Classmate Xu to check it out for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer: The price for songwriting by famous lyricists is not fixed; for example, Fang Wenshan is rumored to charge 8,000 yuan per word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>8,000 yuan per word?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Lin raised an eyebrow, feeling surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A song can have four to five hundred words, or as few as two to three hundred words, so a song can cost several million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Fang Wenshan writes lyrics only, not the music.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Lin, however, does both the music and the lyrics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way, I need to think this through, because if I become famous through G.E.M., many singers might come to me for songs afterward...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Lin pondered for a few minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, his fame isn’t that impressive, at least not as big as Fang Wenshan’s, so he can’t just start at 8,000 yuan per word, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, Xu Lin decided to start at 4,000 yuan per word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Lin: \"I charge 4,000 yuan per word here. I estimate the song I write for you will be around 300 words. I’ll refund you if it’s less, and it’s on the house if it’s more. What do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>G.E.M.: \"I think it’s fine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Doesn’t Miss Deng find it expensive?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t Mr. Xu’s talent worth the price?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Deng is generous as always!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This celebrity sure has money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Assuming Xu Lin writes a 300-word song at 4,000 yuan per word, that’s 1.2 million for a song.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that’s just the beginning. Later, he can raise the price, so the future looks promising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Deng, I estimate I’ll have the song written for you within a week.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Lin: \"I’ll draft a contract first. Miss Deng, you can attend to your own matters for now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"OK.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing the conversation with G.E.M., Xu Lin called out Classmate Xu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Command: Help me draft a celebrity collaboration contract, with the key clauses as follows...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Lin just needed to explain a little, and Classmate Xu, the intelligent program, would handle the rest. There’s no need to trouble Ms. Ren anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, a few minutes later, the contract Xu Lin needed was ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reviewed it carefully, and clearly, the contract was done well. Xu Lin only made minor adjustments before sending the contract to G.E.M.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Deng, please take a look at the contract.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>G.E.M. was still online and immediately received the file.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty minutes passed, and G.E.M. finished reviewing the contract.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How should I sign the contract with Mr. Xu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can sign it online.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Lin sent the website link to the other party; it’s his dedicated website where everything like electronic contract signing gets done, and in the future, this website can handle many other tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In sum, Xu Lin is someone who likes to keep things simple, simplifying processes where possible, saving time where he can, and avoiding unnecessary talk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why the contract with G.E.M. was settled quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What about Xue Zhiqian?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same approach?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sent a message ten minutes ago, and after handling the contract here, Xu Lin started discussing the songwriting details with Xue Zhiqian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue also wanted a customized love song in his own style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having G.E.M.’s process as a reference, Xu Lin only spent half an hour discussing the specific song requirements with him; afterward, negotiations about price, revenue share, and contract signing were settled swiftly, and the other party readily agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Zhiqian’s song is also 300 words; if fewer words, Xu Lin will refund, and if more, it’s on the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Xu Lin plans to write over 300 words for both.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, these two are his first wave of celebrity clients, which is like Xu Lin offering them a benefit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two songs, each for 1.2 million, totaling 2.4 million in the pocket!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Lin stretched lazily, feeling quite pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What about Chi Linyue?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour and a bit has passed, and she’s still practicing yoga.\u003C\u002Fp>",748,"2026-06-03T08:15:36.300Z","2026-06-03T08:15:40.840Z",1,"novelbin.me","fde483971f07799cf5b7c98c05884a68571f10378b8f7a187bda394e93bdfe6a","system-master-your-life-chapter-504","system-master-your-life-chapter-502",976,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsystem-master-your-life-cover.jpg"]