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After listening to a few useless demos, Chi Jingyuan was distracted when suddenly a prelude came into his ears, and the flavorful melody immediately cheered him up.

While adjusting the headphones and listening carefully, he looked at the name of the song.

《the eve》

The follow-up part did not disappoint him. The demo is in English without Korean lyrics, but it is complete in all aspects including the arrangement. It is a highly completed work.

It's just that the style of this song is not the Girls' Generation song he's looking for, but it's quite suitable for EXO.

At present, the songs of EXO's neon album have been almost confirmed. It is a selection model of the previous title songs with Japanese lyrics and one or two new songs. However, except for the title song, the songs of this year's Korean album have been confirmed. The songs are still in the song selection stage.

After listening to it twice, Chi Jingyuan felt that this song was really suitable.

He looked up the information about the song and ignored the lyrics. There were five people on the list of composers. He was not familiar with the first few, but Chi Jingyuan actually saw a familiar name at the end.

Henry Liu?

Did he also participate in the composition of this song?

Awesome~

Chi Jingyuan, who thought the song was of good quality, raised his eyebrows and praised it secretly in his heart.

Although he and this brother don't have a particularly good relationship, they are acquaintances who have known each other for many years. They have discussed music together several times and know that this brother is quite talented in music.

...Unfortunately, the company does not support him. Not to mention that he has not released an album for a long time, and now he has almost become a variety artist.

After listening to it twice more, Chi Jingyuan felt more and more that this song was suitable for EXO, so he picked up his phone, flipped through the address book, and called an acquaintance who was usually responsible for the maintenance of the music library and the collection and production of songs. People want to know about this song.

""The EVE"? Oh, I know this song. It's a song Henry participated in writing..."

After explaining the purpose of his visit, the other party recalled it and quickly replied: "This song was included in the music library last year. It has a set purpose. Originally, he wanted to use it in his third album. When The title song….”

"Huh? Forget it then."

When Chi Jingyuan heard this, he immediately gave up his original idea.

Originally, I wanted to include it in EXO's album, but if they want to use it themselves, forget it... Chi Jingyuan is too lazy to do this kind of thing of stealing songs, and it is a song that he participated in writing.

"I haven't finished yet..."

The interrupted brother smiled and scolded, and then immediately continued to add: "But... due to some considerations, the company canceled the original plan. Henry's third album was aborted after being prepared for a period of time, so this song was Leave it there... XO has been collecting songs for the new album recently, right? I heard that he submitted this song to you, XO, but the company is considering it."

"..."

After hanging up the phone, Chi Jingyuan felt relieved, but he still felt a little sad about the bankruptcy of Henry's album... It's just like SM.

But it would be convenient if this guy was going to submit his work to EXO.

Although he only listened to a demo, he really likes this song. The whole song is already very complete. After replacing the lyrics with Korean lyrics, he will at most refine the arrangement a little. In fact, it is also qualified to be used as the title song. of.

I put on my headphones and started listening again. I crossed my legs and felt a little better.

I originally wanted to find a song for Girls' Generation, but I didn't expect to find a song that was suitable for EXO to sing. It was an accident.

As for the style of Girls' Generation's 10th anniversary album, Ji Kyung-won has communicated with Kim Taeyeon before. This last 10th anniversary album is also a disbandment album, whether from Ji Kyung-won's perspective or as Kim Tae-yeon's. From Yan's point of view, they all feel that it is not suitable for the usual explosive dance music, or that dance music can be included, but including the title track, the overall style of the album is best to convey the concept of 'memories' and 'companionship' to fans. , the style should be more healing and more sensational.

After all, they are about to disband, and the members of Girls' Generation have all grown up and started to pursue careers. Several of them have even transformed into actors. Their external personas have long since changed from a little weird girl with a dark belly to an elegant and generous mature woman. Wearing fishnet stockings and dancing on stage is no longer suitable.

However, as a result, the performance of albums and songs that tend to be more soothing is somewhat difficult to guarantee.

But Kim Taeyeon also said it bluntly at the time... They didn't expect a good result for this 10th anniversary album. They didn't want any explosive sound sources or big hits, but they regarded it as a treat for themselves. It is a farewell and commemoration of my childhood, a confession and thanks to the fans who have been with me for ten years.

This sister spoke very sincerely and calmly. Chi Jingyuan also sympathized with her thoughts and was willing to help as a good friend.

Of course... Although I don't expect results, of course the results cannot be too bad, at least to a level, otherwise it will be called a late season.

However, the disbandment of Girls' Generation brings its own popularity. For such a significant album, even some fans who have already climbed the wall will involuntarily pay attention again. As long as the production is well-made and above the standard, the results will not be bad.

Because he had a clear goal and idea about the style, Chi Jingyuan listened to songs very quickly, and immediately cut off the songs that didn't fit him.

Hard work pays off. After more than an hour, Chi Jingyuan finally found a song that suited his taste and met his requirements.

"Beautiful"

The song title is very popular, but it is a very positive and healing song. The feeling conveyed in the melody is very suitable for the style they envisioned for the tenth anniversary album.

He listened to it several times in a row. It was another song with a very high degree of completion, higher than the previous "The Eve". Even the Korean lyrics have been filled in, and the arrangement is also very complete.

... And when Chi Jingyuan listened to it, he even felt a little familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere before, but after thinking for a long time, he couldn't remember it.

But he was sure that this was definitely an unreleased song, otherwise it wouldn't appear here.

With an idea in his mind, he called the producer again.

"... A song for NCT?"

Just as he asked, the other party's answer immediately disappointed him.

The other party obviously knew this song very well. According to him, this song was prepared for NCT, and he even wanted to use it as the debut song of NCT127. However, he changed his mind after consideration. However, NCT's operation department still has a big plan for NCT around this song.

Chi Jingyuan understood it instantly after hearing the explanation from the other party.

He said that someone had been thinking about this song with such a high degree of completion and excellent quality.

...And the reason why he felt familiar with it just now was because some activities of NCT's debut seemed to have played a short section of this song in the background music of the showcase, and Chi Jingyuan happened to hear it.

"Ah~"

After hanging up the phone, he looked at the song on the screen and sighed with some regret.

He really felt that this song was quite suitable. This kind of positive and warm healing song was simply too suitable for the style of the "disbandment album". If the lyrics were changed and some lyrics with the imprint of Girls' Generation and more sensational lyrics were added, it would definitely make the fans of Girls' Generation feel very good.

As a collection song, it can definitely add points to the whole album. It is more than enough to be the main song. It is much better than the two mediocre main songs that SM prepared for Girls' Generation that I heard from Kim Taeyeon before.

Unfortunately, they had already planned and the beauty has been taken.

Although everything is not confirmed before the song is released, you can try to see if you can grab it... But it is not his album. He is just helping those sisters of Girls' Generation. For SM now, NCT is much more important than Girls' Generation.

Even if he can grab the song with his power... But they didn't offend him, why do he have to be a bad guy.

Chi Jingyuan took a last look at the lyrics, shook his head with a little regret, skipped this song and continued listening.

It's a pity that the quality of the songs in the music library is uneven. After working all night without any results, the only gain is to find a suitable song for them EXO.

I feel like I won't be able to report to Kim Taeyeon if I continue like this...

Ji Jingyuan stretched himself as he was getting ready to get off work. Thinking about the work that had no progress, he suddenly felt a little guilty.

...Or, can I find time to write a song myself?

…………

After lunch the next day, Ji Jingyuan drove to the JYP company building with SM's staff team.

Before the car drove into the parking lot on the first floor, he couldn't help but look up at the slightly old double-buildings.

...For some reason, as soon as he arrived at the entrance of the JYP building, he would unconsciously think of the scene where he first met Zhou Ziyu here many years ago.

In a flash, it has been four or five years.

In addition, Ji Jingyuan still has a little nostalgia for this place. He had collaborated twice before, once with Bae Suzy's "some" and once with Twice's "cheer up". He often came here during those two collaborations and was still very familiar with this place.

This building is still so shabby. If there is any obvious change, it is that among the JYP artist posters, Twcie's posters are becoming more and more prominent.

JYP has a special reception. As soon as the SM team arrived, they were immediately led to the conference room. The other party, including Park Jin-young, Twice's operating director, and several department heads have been waiting here for a long time. Obviously, they attach great importance to this cooperation.

However, although as a partner, Mingjing Nan did not come. Unlike Chi Jingyuan who has a great say in SM, Twice is still an ordinary idol and has no right to intervene in such matters.

…………

“…This new song is a bit weird.”

In the corridor, several members of Twice were walking together to the music room to practice singing. Lin Nayeon pouted and complained: “When I first heard the song title was “Signal”, I thought it was related to that TV series. It was a very cool song. Who knew…”

As she said this, she made a “six” gesture with both hands and kept gesturing on her head, as if she had two antennas on her head, with a look of disgust on her face.

“Okay, this is a song written by PDnim.”

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Yu Jeongyeon pushed the older sister who had unknowingly slowed down her pace from behind: "We originally wanted to have an energetic style, and cool songs are not suitable for us now."

"Tsk, you said that only after you enjoyed it yourself? You were so cool in "Really Really", I also..."

Just hearing her say that, Lin Nayeon looked even more indignant, and simply refused to move. She leaned her body sideways like a puppet and was pushed forward by Yu Jeongyeon. Her two feet rubbed against the floor and kept mumbling, but her voice became smaller and smaller, and Zhou Ziyu and others behind her could not hear it clearly.

Fortunately, her emotions came and went quickly. After entering the elevator, Lin Nayeon, who was as stiff as a corpse, immediately became energetic. After pressing the elevator button, she crossed her legs and leaned against the wall: "Mina and the others have already gone home. We still have to practice for two hours."

"There is nothing to do today. They left after practicing the song in the morning. We can go home directly after practicing later."

Yu Jeongyeon shrugged indifferently, and then raised an eyebrow at Lin Nayeon, hinting: "When the time comes..."

Lin Nayeon knew what she meant, her eyes turned around, but her pursed lips were secretly smiling.

"Oh, right."

As she was talking, Yu Jeongyeon seemed to remember something and raised her head: "Jingyuan Oppa should be upstairs in our company now..."

"Ah? Has he come?"

"Yes, he said he would come over for a meeting today..."

Zhou Ziyu, who had been following behind and was dazed and silent, came to her senses instantly after hearing this. She suddenly looked up at the two unnies chatting in front of her and was quite surprised to hear the news from their mouths.

Ah?

The annoying guy came to their company today? When did he come? What for?

And why did Yu Jeongyeon know about this, but she... didn't know.

Zhou Ziyu was very confused and felt more and more indignant in her heart. She felt a strong sense of grievance...

But at the same time, she couldn't help but prick up her ears, lowered her head and quietly eavesdropped on the conversation between the two people in front of her, and angrily complained in her heart.

It's okay to be partial to that thief unnie, knowing that she was very unhappy, but deliberately ignoring her!

You didn't tell her that you were coming to their company! What do you want?

Damn, too much.

She bit her canine teeth hard, and it seemed as if she cut Ji Jingyuan into eight pieces between the friction of her lips and teeth.

Next time I see him, I must bite him hard.

Ouch!

…………

The mode of this cooperation has been very clear before. It is a cooperation between Ji Jingyuan and Mingjingnan, not a simple feat. Although the copyright of the song is in SM, JYP has the right to sing and commercialize it.

This right is very important... Twice has covered EXO's songs in concerts before, but because it cannot be used for commercial purposes, this cover stage will be cut when the concert DVD is released in the future.

But "Fireworks" is different. After the song is released, JYP can also perform freely in public places without restrictions.

And JYP still wants to try to fight for the copyright of the song, but was rejected by SM.

The inspiration of this song comes 100% from the unforgettable fireworks festival that day. In a sense, it can be said that it was written entirely for Mingjing Nan, but the consideration is for Mingjing Nan herself, not JYP.

Because they have cooperated many times before, and the two companies have a good relationship, the progress is also very fast. After several hours of discussion, this time the cooperation has made clear communication in several aspects such as Neon's activities, publicity, and performances. A consensus has been reached in the general direction, and some details will be slowly polished in the future.

Preparations will officially begin in three days. At that time, Ji Jingyuan and Mingjing Nan will start practicing together in SM or JYP, depending on the convenience of their respective schedules. In order to meet the concept of "fireworks", the specific release time of the song is set in the summer of June and July.

"...If the MV needs to be filmed, do you have any ideas?" After talking about the general situation, Park Jinying thought about it and asked proactively.

Hearing this question, the staff of SM naturally looked at Ji Jingyuan who was sitting next to him and had not spoken much.

Although he has no interest in business discussions, he has a lot of say in song production.

"We have also considered the MV. Because of the popularity of the two-dimensional culture in the Japanese market and the style of this song, my idea is to combine real people and animation for this MV. The real people will be shot in real scenes, and a lot of materials about fireworks will be used, but MIna and I will not be in the same frame."

"At the same time, make an animation of about one and a half minutes to show the daily interactions of male and female couples, as well as the small plot of watching the fireworks festival, and then combine it with the real person's perspective to form the final MV."

Originally, I attached great importance to this song, so Chi Jingyuan had specially considered the MV before.

"Fireworks" is a very romantic song, describing the fireworks themselves as a symbol of love, not to mention that the origin of the song itself is the personal experience of the couple.

But because of their idol status, and the sensitivity of Ji Jingyuan and Twice's fans, there is certainly no such hint in the MV. Even any intimate performance in the MV would be a taboo, not to mention the inevitable shot of watching fireworks.

But, if it is expressed in an animated way, it doesn't matter.

And in Ji Jingyuan's opinion, the atmosphere of this song and the theme of fireworks are more suitable for a two-dimensional form.

In fact, if possible, he actually prefers to see if he can cooperate with anime series or anime movies to make this song the theme song, so that the MV is actually saved.

But, no one found a suitable one for a while.

…………

After the meeting, the people from SM were ready to go back. Others had already gone downstairs to leave, while Park Jin-young pulled Ji Jingyuan behind to reminisce. He sent Ji Jingyuan downstairs, and the two walked into the elevator, chatting as they walked.

"... I think your idea for the animation MV is great, Jingyuan. The Japanese market is different from ours, and they like this...

The cooperation reached today seems to make this brother feel good. After praising Chi Jingyuan's idea, he patted his shoulder with a smile: "Mina will go to SM to practice with you in a few days. Jingyuan, don't bully her then."

"Ah? But I saw that fans said that JYP is the one who likes to bully Twice the most, right?"

Chi Jingyuan looked confused and looked back in confusion... Because of various devilish killing schedules, JYP has long been the target of hatred and condemnation by Twice fans.

"Ah, hahaha~"

Park Jin-young was speechless for a moment, and then he laughed out loud. When Chi Jingyuan was thinking about mocking him a few more times, the elevator slowed down and stopped.

The elevator door slowly opened, and he looked up casually, but happened to meet a pair of big black eyes.