Chapter 9: The Unending Walls

No, your director is not here, but there should always be someone available to receive the song, right? My request is not high; I just want to play it once. Is that so difficult?

This matter was indeed beyond his expectations

Well then, I shall take my leave first

This company is named Reed Studio, it is not large in scale, but its business scope includes multiple fields such as artist management, music production, and album distribution

Due to the unpleasant experience of dealing with Zhong Lei, Chen Feng instinctively believed that Lu Wei would be more difficult to handle

As a small company, it is remarkable that it possesses all essential elements despite its size, which is attributed to the sole artist of the studio, the popular domestic singer Lu Wei.

The woman quickly lowered her head and hurried away

I sincerely apologize for the interruption, I take my leave now

She glanced at Chen Feng, then looked at the guitar bag behind him

As she spoke, her gaze lightly drifted towards the guitar bag behind Chen Feng. Upon seeing the two characters "Yangtze River," the corners of her mouth also curved into a meaningful arc

The woman was taken aback, not knowing how to respond

Does everyone have a representative work before writing their first song

Chen Feng did not want to lie, honestly admitting that he had not studied music and had no representative works, and then there was nothing more to say

Chen Feng nodded, "Yes, this is my labor of love, and I have great confidence in this song"

A person's talent should have its limits

Perhaps ... ... it has become the case

There is nothing Chen Feng can do about this; the false cannot become true, and the true cannot become false.

He intermittently took three or four half-days off from the company, continuously going to the cultural and creative industry park, mustering the courage to visit one company after another to negotiate.

Firstly, given his singing skills, the quality of the demo he recorded is certainly not very good

Sister Rou turned to Chen Feng with her arms crossed, a slightly teasing smile on her face. "Hello, sir, I am Lu Wei's manager and also the general manager of this company, Zheng Rou. Could you please repeat what you just said? Are you here to sell songs?"

Confront reality, accept reality, and then overcome reality; everyone must go through this experience.

Just as Chen Feng turned around, a crisp sound came from behind him

Chen Feng smiled and said, "I would like to speak with the person in charge of your company; I have a song that I wish to sell to your company"

Lu Wei debuted at a young age; although she is not very old now, being only twenty years old, she has already become quite popular

Creators who have not produced any works, are you disregarding them

Chen Feng finds himself in a difficult situation

Hello, sir. May I ask what you need?

Now he knows that in the early days, Lu Wei only sang songs that she had composed herself

What does it matter whether I have had works in the past or not

But he knows that blaming heaven and complaining about others is of no use, perhaps this is just reality

Chen Feng reluctantly turned back to glance at the building

Mr. Chen, I sincerely apologize. I know you have songs to sell, but the director is truly very busy and is currently on a business trip. None of us are knowledgeable about appreciation, so please take your leave.

Chen Feng felt quite emotional; although Lu Wei's actions seemed to reflect a sense of responsibility towards her work, in reality, she had been overextending her creative talents all along

However, Chen Feng did not pay much attention to Lu Wei and was not familiar with the development trajectory of her works, assuming that she had always been this way

She is dressed in a very fitted blazer, which wraps her figure so tightly that every detail is visible

For a long time, Lu Wei was once a brilliant match for Zhong Lei. However, later on, perhaps due to achieving fame too early, or perhaps being burdened by an overly favorable family background, she ended up lacking some experience. This premature depletion of her talent ultimately led to her falling behind, as she only enjoyed popularity for two to three decades, failing to establish her own unique identity and instead becoming a mere complement to Zhong Lei.

... ...

Chen Feng originally did not intend to come to this company

Five minutes later

Chen Feng learned from the biography of a future figure that her background was extraordinary, profoundly impressive, and that even a casual mention of any elder from her family would be considered sensitive.

The other party was very polite, all within Chen Feng's expectations. After all, although he was not exceptionally handsome, he at least had a face that looked trustworthy and honest at first glance, and upon closer inspection, it might even be considered quite appealing.

However, now Lu Wei is not only younger but also immensely popular, to the extent that she can single-handedly support an entire company

From the very beginning, he held no hope, and thus there was naturally no disappointment

"Are you here to sell songs?" At that moment, a voluptuous woman with long hair walked by.

Chen Feng leaned in, and a young woman holding a folder walked directly towards him.

This is approximately the reason why Lu Wei fell behind in the competition with Zhong Lei

The receptionist at this music production studio smiled sweetly and spoke very appropriately, yet she simply would not let him in

He indeed lacks any relevant academic qualifications and professional experience in the arts and sports fields, and lying would be of no use. Moreover, he believes that the work he did in the past has nothing to do with the songs he intends to sell

Chen Feng turned his head back

Seeing that the situation was untenable, Chen Feng decided to decisively withdraw.

He has never sold songs before and does not understand the market.

Chen Feng was taken aback, "Ah? Is it like this?"

What I am selling to you is music, not myself. Why do you care about what I did in the past?

By this time, Chen Feng actually already knew the answer

I arrived ten years early

The office location of the Reed Studio does not appear to be grand, and there is not even a reception desk at the entrance

He then shook his head, took out a notebook, and drew a line through the name of a company written on it

Lu Wei can be considered exceptionally talented, but she can only be regarded as a rare talent that emerges once in a decade. In comparison to Zhong Lei, who possesses a once-in-a-century astonishing gift and ultimately becomes an unparalleled genius among hundreds a thousand years ago, there is still a significant gap.

Sister Rou waved her hand and said, "You go ahead and do your thing, leave this to me."

The woman who had previously spoken to Chen Feng quickly turned her head and bowed, saying: "Hello, Sister Rou"

Zheng Rou suddenly smiled, "Did you not know before? Our Reed Studio never accepts songs from outside. Our Lu Wei never sings other people's songs; all her songs are written by herself, thank you"

He really wanted to turn around and leave, but since the other party had not yet asked him to go, he decided to say a few more words

At this moment, a middle-aged woman walked over from the side, appearing to be a small leader. "Sir, our company has an email for external submissions. If you are confident in your work, you can record a sample and send it to us. We will have dedicated personnel review the submissions regularly"

The more obstacles he encounters, the stronger his resilience becomes, and his capacity to endure increases day by day

However, Lu Wei is currently at the peak stage of her creative inspiration and can remain at this pinnacle for several more years, so her agent, Zheng Rou, certainly has the capital to be proud.

Chen Feng, seeing that the matter could not be resolved, no longer lingered on it and turned to take the elevator down.

Therefore, he has no expectations whatsoever for this company

At first, when rejected by others, Chen Feng would feel disappointed and embarrassed, but after experiencing it multiple times, he became quite numb inside

Originally, there were the names of more than ten companies written in this notebook by him, but now only the last one remains.

But now there is no choice left, Chen Feng turned his head and went to another building, heading straight for the Reed Studio

Wait a moment

Others do not give him the opportunity to play the guitar at all; they only slightly inquire whether he has a formal music education and if he has any representative works from the past

Thus, as Lu Wei reached the mid and later stages of her artistic career, with her creative inspiration dwindling, she could only turn to performing the works of others

In fact, Chen Feng may understand her better than Lu Wei understands herself. Lu Wei has been mentioned multiple times in the later biographies of Zhong Lei.

Unfortunately, he always encounters obstacles everywhere

In the repertoire of later generations, Lu Wei has sung many songs written by others

Where should I start to create a work first

Secondly, his songs are of dubious origin, and there are only two of them. If he foolishly hands them over and someone plagiarizes or adapts them, who will he turn to for an explanation