You were supposed to have a fake marriage with the diva, so how did you become her father?

Chapter 27 The Wind Rises

"Oh? You can write songs too?" Liu Jun's words piqued Liu Siqi's interest in Lu Ran.

"Well, I'll do it little by little." Lu Ran scratched his head.

It's not that he didn't want to write, but he was working for a company and didn't know what price to ask for.

Speaking of this company, my father-in-law also owns some shares. Although the father-in-law is a fake, he works here, so the relationship is real.

Seemingly sensing Lu Ran's thoughts, Liu Siqi smiled gently and said, "If you're worried about the price, you're overthinking it. If the song you write satisfies me, I'll pay the maximum price, and we can even split the profits."

"However..." Liu Siqi continued, "If all you write is at the level of 'How Lonely It Is to Be Invincible,' I'm afraid it won't pass the eyes of Director Zhang and me."

Lu Ran hadn't really been listening to what Liu Siqi was saying; it was just a polite remark.

But Lu Ran forgot what was said earlier, then forgot what was said in the middle, and didn't remember what was said at the end. All he heard was, "The price is the maximum allowed!"

Anyway, he has tons of songs in his system. Even if Shen Yue sang them all, she couldn't possibly sing them all. So what if he sells them to someone else?

Lu Ran immediately patted his chest and said, "Siqi is in trouble, so as her younger brother, I definitely have to help. You're short of songs, right? How many? When do you need them? Do you want something profound and heartfelt, or something with a sense of time? Is it highbrow or lowbrow? I have them all, plenty to go around!"

"Pfft!" Liu Siqi was amused by Lu Ran's words. "Director Zhang's drama is a period drama. It tells the story of three generations of a family in the north who witness the changes in society, and also shows the characteristics of ordinary people in the era."

"So for the theme song, it would be better if it had a sense of time." Liu Siqi did not look down on Lu Ran just because the songs he wrote before were pop songs. She believed that someone who could make her younger brother admire him so much could not be a mediocre person who loved to brag.

Liu Siqi gave a brief overview of the TV series' theme, and Lu Ran already had an idea in mind.

"Okay, I understand. Let's add each other's contact information first. Once I finish writing the music, I'll send it to you to listen to. If you're satisfied, we can then arrange the music and write the lyrics." After saying that, Lu Ran opened the WeChat QR code.

"You can also compose and write lyrics?" Liu Siqi was pleasantly surprised. It's not easy for a producer to be proficient in two things. Only a few top producers can compose, arrange, and write lyrics all in one and guarantee quality.

"Um... I know a little bit." Lu Ran smiled awkwardly.

"Okay, I'll wait for your good news." After adding each other as friends, Liu Siqi went back first.

Tan Yu and the others went about their own business, leaving Lu Ran alone in the office again.

Lu Ran summoned the system and first checked the popularity score.

Current popularity rating: 78,234,567

Seeing that his popularity was approaching 200 million, Lu Ran suddenly felt like a nouveau riche.

Before, if I wanted to search for a song or a short drama, I had to think about it for a long time. Now I don't have to. As long as I like it, I, Lu Ran, will have it all.

However, just as Lu Ran was about to search for songs, he suddenly noticed the redemption section.

In the exchange section, the main items are skills. Before, because he didn't have enough points, Lu Ran didn't pay much attention to them. Now that he has more points, Lu Ran feels it is necessary to exchange for a skill first.

I will compose more and more music in the future, but I am actually a complete novice when it comes to music theory. This may not seem like a problem now, but it might be exposed in the future.

Although the prices of the skills exchanged in the system were outrageous—one Composition Master cost 100 million popularity points—Lu Ran still felt it was worth it.

Even 100 songs can't compare to Jay Chou.

"System, redeem the [Master Composer] title for me!"

[To redeem "Master Composer" (Permanent), 1,000,000 Popularity Points are required. Confirm?]

"confirm!"

A vast amount of knowledge, far more extensive than when he first obtained "The First Dream," surged into Lu Ran's mind.

Countless musical theories, composition techniques, and even the essence of various musical styles from different eras were all integrated into his mind.

At that moment, it was as if he had accumulated decades of professional study and creation experience, becoming a master composer.

"Tsk tsk tsk, is this the composing skill of a master?" Lu Ran felt that if he were given a pen now, he could also write a "Nocturne".

With the composing skills of a master, Lu Ran no longer needs to worry about being exposed. As his popularity grows, he can even exchange for a master-level arrangement and a master-level singing skill.

Then he could become a combination of Jay Chou, Wang Leehom, and JJ Lin.

Tsk tsk, just thinking about it is exhausting. Forget it, I'd better not change it. I need to focus on important matters.

Of course, this important matter doesn't refer to lying down, but rather helping Liu Siqi and Shen Yuege choose songs.

Director Zhang's TV series is called "The World in Storms". Lu Ran knows a song that fits the title perfectly, so she chooses "The World".

This song from the previous life is a perfect fit for Director Zhang's TV series, and it even adds a lot to the series.

Having finished Liu Siqi's song, Lu Ran began to think about which of Shen Yuege's songs would be better.

After all, writing songs for the sugar daddy is the real priority.

"It's already the end of April. If it can be released next month, it should be around summer." Lu Ran pondered. "In that case, let's make a special album for her with the theme of summer and graduation season."

In Lu Ran's mind, songs from his past life flashed by rapidly.

"Ningxia? One of Sister Yu's signature songs. This song perfectly captures the summer atmosphere; the melody is light and catchy. I'll save it for later!"

"Summer Fruits? It also has a summery feel to it. It's one of Mok's early hits, a classic that's been around for decades. I've got it too!"

"Summer Breeze! The melody is catchy, and it exudes youthful energy—keep it!"

"The Rainforest? It's a bit too hot, but it's summer after all, I'll put it away for now!"

Lu Ran picked out six or seven songs in one go. Most of these songs were the hit songs or representative works of singers from his previous life. Any one of them could be the title track of an album.

But precisely because of this, with so many great songs, Lu Ran didn't know which one would be better to make the title track.

It seems we need to choose another song, one that can command the atmosphere.

For the first time, Lu Ran was troubled by having too many good songs.

Lu Ran spent a long time reviewing the information in his mind again.

"I've got it, this is it!" Lu Ran's eyes lit up as he looked at it.

In his previous life, this song was a hit during graduation season. Every year during graduation season, this song would become popular again. Lu Ran even remembered that when the song was first released, it topped the music charts for nearly half a year.

"The Wind Rises! You're the one!"

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