Chapter 63: This Song of Yours Will Definitely Be a Massive Hit

When Chen Fan arrived at the music studio, Wang Xu was already waiting there to greet him.

Wang Xu's attitude toward Chen Fan had undergone a dramatic transformation.

Last time, he had a vague premonition that the song *Missing You* might become popular.

However, no one expected the song to become a hit far beyond his wildest expectations.

In the end, even his own music studio gained a modest wave of public recognition across the entire internet simply because of the name featured in the music video.

And that changed everything.

Many people within the industry whom he rarely kept in touch with started calling Wang Xu.

They wanted to know who this "Ordinary Fellow" really was.

And whether he had signed any artist management contracts.

Some even went so far as to offer an under-the-table finder's fee of two thousand bucks if Wang Xu could just provide them with the person's contact information.

Faced with these sugar-coated temptations, Wang Xu sternly rejected every single one of them.

It wasn't that he had no interest in money.

Rather, as a man pursuing art, he still had his dreams.

He even had a hunch.

Whether the dreams of his lifetime would ever come true probably depended entirely on Chen Fan.

Sure enough, Chen Fan brought him another surprise.

Just six days later, Chen Fan called to say he had a new piece of work.

At this, Wang Xu was genuinely thrilled.

He had even specifically dragged his business partner along for the occasion.

"Ah, you're finally here."

Wang Xu stood up excitedly to greet him, pulling Chen Fan over to take a seat.

Sitting on another sofa in the living room was a sloppy-looking young man.

Judging by the sheer level of decadence exuding from this guy, Chen Fan guessed that his artistic attainments were definitely higher than Wang Xu's.

"Haha, let me introduce you."

Wang Xu was very enthusiastic and took the initiative to introduce them to each other.

"This is Li Changjun, my business partner and also my university alumnus."

Chen Fan gave a slight nod toward the other man.

Li Changjun, however, merely glanced at Chen Fan dismissively, wearing an expression of utter contempt.

"Old Wang, are you sure you haven't made a mistake?"

"This kid is really the writer of that song?"

Wang Xu chuckled. "Rest assured. There's no mistake."

"Be patient, Chen Fan might just give you a surprise."

"Heh..." Li Changjun let out a sneer.

"I just hope it doesn't turn out to be a fright."

Too lazy to argue with this guy, Wang Xu turned back to Chen Fan with an apologetic smile.

"He's just that kind of jerk, pay him no mind. Let's you and me talk."

"Come on, try my good tea, authentic Dahongpao."

Seeing that Chen Fan took a slow, leisurely sip, Wang Xu couldn't wait any longer and asked eagerly,

"Brother Chen Fan, you mentioned on the phone that you've written a new song?"

Chen Fan nodded.

"I happened to get some inspiration these past few days, so I tried writing a song."

"Quick, quick, let me take a look."

Chen Fan fished a slip of paper out of his pocket and handed it over.

Wang Xu took it and looked at it, his expression instantly turning speechless.

It was actually scrawled casually on a piece of scrap paper.

He even suspected that Chen Fan had simply ripped this page out of some beat-up notebook.

Too busy to complain, Wang Xu eagerly began flipping through the lyrics.

*"Obsessive Infatuation"*?

*"I want to use a cup of... latte to make you drunk"*

*"Just so you might love me a little more"*

*"You don't understand the feeling of unrequited love"*

*"Someone is already keeping you company, which you will never..."*

Reciting a few lines of the lyrics at random, Wang Xu praised, "The lyrics are well written, but this melody..."

Chen Fan shrugged. "Same old routine. I sing, you play."

Wang Xu smiled. "Alright, I'll go get the guitar."

Standing nearby and watching the show, Li Changjun widened his eyes.

"Damn, you've got to be kidding me, Old Wang, don't tell me this kid doesn't know how to compose melodies?"

"It's not like there aren't people who can write songs without knowing how to compose. Why make such a fuss?"

Wang Xu glared at his buddy, hinting for him to improve his attitude since whether their studio could make money depended entirely on Chen Fan.

Bringing the guitar over and sitting opposite Chen Fan, he lowered his head and plucked a few strings to test them out.

Wang Xu looked up and gave Chen Fan a cue that they could begin.

Chen Fan took a deep breath and tried to get into the mood.

*"I want to use a cup of latte to make you drunk"*

*"Just so you might love me a little more..."*

"Huh?"

Chen Fan had only sung two lines when Li Changjun, who had been sitting opposite him looking utterly bored, sat straight up for the first time and looked over with a surprised expression.

When Chen Fan sang, *"You will never understand the heartbreak of giving everything for you / Why must I torture myself into falling in love with everything about you / You force my defenses back once more / Quietly closing the door to silently count my tears."*

At this point, Li Changjun could no longer sit still.

He jumped up swiftly, rushed over to the piano nearby, and sat down, his hands flying across the black and white keys.

"No, it should be like this..."

Using only two tries, he actually managed to accurately play out the melody for those lines of lyrics.

Seeing Li Changjun take action, Wang Xu put down his guitar and gave Chen Fan a look telling him to continue.

Thus, the two of them—one singing and the other playing live accompaniment—cooperated with surprising fluency.

This time, finishing the composition for the entire song took nearly half the time compared to the last session.

*Bang.*

Li Changjun sprang up so fast that he bumped into the piano in his excitement.

Ignoring the pain, he rushed straight up to Chen Fan.

"What is the name of this song?"

Before Chen Fan could open his mouth, Wang Xu chimed in with the answer first.

*"Obsessive Infatuation."*

*"Obsessive Infatuation... Obsessive Infatuation."*

"Good, absolutely fantastic."

Li Changjun completely shed his previous arrogant and conceited demeanor, grabbing Chen Fan's hands excitedly and shaking them vigorously.

"Brother, I have a feeling this song is going to blow up, and I mean a massive hit..."

Chen Fan kept a poker face, thinking to himself that of course he knew this song would blow up.

After all, in his past life, this track was a bona fide classic that consistently dominated the KTV request charts throughout the 2000s.

Li Changjun didn't seem to have calmed down yet as he stared at Chen Fan excitedly.

"Brother, did you really write this song all by yourself?"

"No."

"Huh?"

Li Changjun froze on the spot.

Chen Fan explained with a completely serious expression, "My grandma taught it to me."

Seeing Li Changjun's bewildered look, Wang Xu burst out laughing.

"Brother Chen Fan, didn't you say last time that your grandma taught you *Missing You* as well?"

Chen Fan maintained a straight face. "I never said my grandma only taught me one song."

"Are you serious?"

Li Changjun stared at Chen Fan for a long time before finally squeezing out a sentence.

"Your grandma is quite the rocker!"

Unwilling to bicker with this guy any further, Chen Fan turned directly to Wang Xu and asked straight to the point,

"Well? Can this song be sold?"

Wang Xu and Li Changjun exchanged glances.

Li Changjun gave a light cough and slowly began,

"To be honest, a good song never struggles to sell."

"This song of yours is a genuine masterpiece. If you want to sell it, you can definitely find a buyer, but there are just too many tricks and tactics involved in this business."

"If you're not in a rush, I can help you test the waters in the industry right now, build up some buzz through rumors for a while, and then find a few suitable candidates to let them bid against each other."

"That way, you can sell this song for the highest possible price."

Chen Fan asked out of curiosity, "How long would that take?"

"A month?"

Chen Fan shook his head decisively. "No, no. That's way too long."

Wang Xu asked curiously, "Are you in urgent need of money?"

"Yes."

There was no need for Chen Fan to hide it.

"Then you should be all the more willing to hype it up and sell this song for a high price, otherwise you'll be losing out."

Chen Fan thought for a moment and asked, "How much do you guys think this song can sell for?"

Wang Xu pointed at Li Changjun.

"You'll have to ask him about that, he has more experience."

After thinking carefully for a moment, Li Changjun offered an estimate.

"I think it can fetch anywhere between fifteen thousand and thirty thousand."

Upon hearing this, Chen Fan immediately furrowed his brow.

"That low?"