Chapter 65: Composing the Melody
Seeing that Yu Wanwan had recently started taking her studies seriously, Pu Tong was actually quite pleased…
A person’s level of knowledge determined the height of their understanding. He really didn’t want his deskmate to become one of those so-called “illiterate top celebrities.”
It would be incredibly embarrassing if she forgot how to write words when she picked up a pen someday.
“Right!”
Yu Wanwan, who had been writing and calculating on her draft paper, suddenly stopped. She looked at Pu Tong thoughtfully.
“You still haven’t sent the score for that song to them, have you?”
“Uh… I haven’t finished composing the melody yet.”
Composing a song was actually quite time-consuming. Although the lyrics and melody were already in his head, actually turning them into a complete musical arrangement was a completely different matter.
Himself singing it was just based on instinct and feeling. If he wanted others to learn it, he had to write down the numbered musical notation line by line.
Besides, there was another problem that was giving him a headache.
He didn’t have an instrument…
When composing music, using an instrument made it much easier to control pitch. Playing while writing was undoubtedly the most efficient method.
The first time he sang, he had used Yu Wanwan’s guitar. The second time, he had used that actor from Qiongyu Studio… what was his name again? The one who played the guitar.
Until now, he still didn’t seem to own any musical instrument.
“Could it be that you ran into some problem?”
Yu Wanwan narrowed her eyes suspiciously.
“Is there anything I can help with?”
“Actually, there is.”
Pu Tong felt a little embarrassed.
“Can you lend me your guitar?”
The other side had already finished filming the drama and was currently preparing post-production before airing. Meanwhile, he hadn’t even finished composing the theme song yet.
That was simply too slow.
He couldn’t delay this matter anymore. Since they had already reached an agreement, respecting the client was only right.
“A guitar?”
The girl’s expression became strange, as if she had suddenly recalled something.
“You play that well, but you don’t have one yourself?”
Thinking back to when this guy had claimed that he couldn’t play guitar, Yu Wanwan felt her teeth itch from anger.
Sure enough, not a single word this guy said could be trusted.
“Mine… broke.”
Pu Tong casually made up an excuse.
Actually, he had never owned a guitar before. The original owner of this body had never even touched one.
If possible, he definitely didn’t want to borrow someone else’s things. After all, accepting someone’s kindness meant owing them a favor. No matter what their relationship was, owing someone like this was ultimately not ideal.
But the problem was that he had never researched guitar brands in this world. If he wanted to buy a good one, he would have to go to a store and look around, which would take a lot of time…
The contract had already been settled, but he still hadn’t provided the music score. He didn’t know whether the production team was anxious or not, but he personally felt uncomfortable dragging things out.
“Borrowing a guitar is of course no problem, but…”
“But what?”
“But if you do everything alone, it’ll still take a lot of time.”
Yu Wanwan smiled mischievously.
“Don’t you still need to study? Spending so much time composing music will delay your studies, won’t it?”
Pu Tong nodded after hearing that.
Yu Wanwan was right.
If he handled everything himself, it would definitely take a lot of time. After all, it wasn’t the weekend, and he really didn’t have much free time.
“Actually, I can help you!”
Yu Wanwan blinked her eyes, looking extremely sincere.
She was a celebrity who understood music theory and had solid basic skills. Helping him compose the song would definitely make her a powerful assistant.
“Hmm?”
Pu Tong looked at Yu Wanwan’s eager expression and felt a little confused.
Why did he feel like she had some hidden motive?
“Don’t misunderstand.”
Yu Wanwan seemed to have seen through his thoughts and quickly explained:
“I just want to secretly learn from you while helping. You’re so talented, so isn’t it normal for me to learn something?”
“Besides, thinking that I’ll also participate in the creation process of your song sounds pretty interesting.”
“Really?”
“More real than real gold!”
“You being more real than Ding Zhen doesn’t mean anything.”
“Who’s Ding Zhen?”
Yu Wanwan looked confused.
“Nothing, nothing.”
Having someone professional who understood music theory as an assistant would undoubtedly greatly shorten his composing time.
It would also allow him to save more time for studying.
There seemed to be no reason to refuse…
“However, if you’re going to help arrange the music, we’ll have to be in the same place to work together, right?”
Composing music definitely required a quiet environment. If he were alone, working at home would be fine, but if Yu Wanwan really wanted to help, he couldn’t exactly bring her back to his house.
His parents weren’t home.
Bringing a female celebrity home…
“Passionate music composition.”
That kind of thing sounded way too strange.
“That’s easy!”
Yu Wanwan knocked on the desk.
“I’ll handle the place. You just need to show up.”
She had been a celebrity for quite a long time now. Finding a recording studio shouldn’t be difficult.
Since they still had classes during the day, this matter was arranged for after school in the evening. After all, the two of them working together shouldn’t take too much time.
“Is there any requirement for the specific time?”
“The sooner the better.”
Pu Tong also didn’t want to drag this matter out any longer. Whenever he thought about unfinished tasks, it even affected his concentration while studying.
Reject procrastination starting from every little thing.
“Then tonight, I’ll ask Aunt Jiang to drive us there?”
Yu Wanwan thought for a moment before saying:
“After we finish, I’ll have her drive you back home too.”
“That’s too much trouble…”
Actually, this matter had nothing to do with her at all. She was providing the place, manpower, and effort.
It gave Pu Tong a strange feeling.
However, right now this was definitely the most efficient and practical solution.
If he handled everything alone, who knew how long it would take?
“What’s there to be embarrassed about? I haven’t practiced in a long time either. Helping you is also a chance for me to review music theory.”
“Then… alright.”
Pu Tong didn’t know exactly how much influence Yu Wanwan had, but after their short lunch break, she had already arranged everything.
“After school tonight, Aunt Jiang will come pick us up. We’ll go directly there.”
Pu Tong nodded and accepted the arrangement.
The manager, Jiang Yun, was quite friendly toward him and didn’t have any hostility, so the matter went very smoothly.
He wondered what Manager Jiang would think if she knew Yu Wanwan was so enthusiastically helping him…
Although Pu Tong had already prepared himself, when the school bell rang in the evening, he still felt a little nervous.
“Let’s go. The sooner you finish, the sooner you can go home!”
Yu Wanwan made a gesture for him to follow and started urging him.
For some reason…
He felt like she was unusually excited.
“Let’s go. We can leave.”
Pu Tong packed his schoolbag and, for the first time, walked out of the classroom together with Yu Wanwan.
Along the way, Yu Wanwan chatted and laughed with Yi Zhi Xuenai and Lin Yuxi. Pu Tong followed behind quietly, occasionally joining the conversation.
“So unfortunate, we can’t go see it together!”
Lin Yuxi and Yi Zhi Xuenai were both using the business cars arranged by the production team, so naturally they couldn’t just go wherever they wanted.
“It’s fine. There will be chances in the future.”
Yu Wanwan smiled.
That’s right.
There would be chances in the future.
As long as Pu Tong continued creating music, she could keep helping him, and then…
“Alright, bye!”
When they arrived at the parking area, Lin Yuxi and Yi Zhi Xuenai waved goodbye to them.
“Wanwan, good luck!”
Good luck?
What was there to need good luck for?
Could it be that they thought he was going to be kidnapped and have his kidneys harvested?
Yu Wanwan didn’t say anything. She pointed toward a vehicle parked not far away.
Pu Tong had seen this car before.
“Let’s go. Aunt Jiang is waiting for us.”
Pu Tong followed her toward the car, but he still felt like everything was unreal.
“Come in quickly!”
When the door opened, Manager Jiang, whom Pu Tong had met once before, waved at them.
Yu Wanwan quickly got into the car and sat in the back seat, quietly staring at him as if waiting.
“Then… sorry for bothering you.”
Pu Tong steeled himself and entered the car at lightning speed.
It wasn’t like he was actually going to have his kidneys removed.
(End of Chapter)
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