I collapsed from the top, and the system just showed up?

For Qian Lun, Hao Mingxing personally going to give a gift to Wang Mo was truly an embarrassing matter.

“This child has really gone astray…”

He sighed.

However, Qian Lun firmly believed that once Hao Mingxing truly entered the music industry, he would definitely realize the gap in status between himself and a composer, only then would he come to his senses.

He will return!

Stay calm.

Don’t panic.

…

Composition Department.

After Liu Zhengwen returned, he put away the grievances he had received in the Vocal Department and transformed back into his confident self.

First place! First place on the newcomer list! Although August is not even halfway through, “It Doesn’t Matter” has completely surpassed the second place, securing its position at the top. Other singers basically have no chance of overturning the situation.

Wang Mo became a hero.

Because this time, he not only did he saved Liu Zhengwen’s precarious position but also earned a substantial bonus for the Composition Department.

The company’s task for Liu Zhengwen was to enter the top ten of the chart, and as long as one singer could break into the top ten, he would not be held accountable.

However, if they could achieve third place on the chart, the Composition Department would receive a bonus of 50,000.

Second place, 100,000.

First place, 200,000.

“It Doesn’t Matter” secured the first place on the August newcomer list, meaning the Composition Department would receive a bonus of 200,000.

As per the usual practice, this bonus would be split in half, with half going to the lyricist and composer and the other half to the department members.

So, Wang Mo was especially happy.

Hundred thousand could solve his urgent needs.

Of course, there was another thing that made Wang Mo happy:

Now, more than a week into August, the download count for “It Doesn’t Matter” reached 86,000. After the platform’s 30% deduction and going according to the contract, that would bring him more than 20,000 in income.

Although this income was far from what he earned as a top-tier artist, he knew it was just the beginning.

When he released ten or twenty more songs.

And his artists start going for commercial performances.

And when other singers covered his songs or other media and TV stations shared and used them.

Then, he would truly start making money effortlessly.

“Hehehe~~~”

Thinking about the beautiful scenario where he would be rolling in royalty fees in the future, Wang Mo couldn’t help but laugh.

Liu Zhengwen, who had been watching him, approached and asked, “You got a huge bonus, are you happy?”

Wang Mo replied without hesitation, “Of course.”

Liu Zhengwen’s expression suddenly became somewhat embarrassed, and he whispered, “Um… After you get the bonus, can you lend me 50,000 for emergency use? I’ll pay you back next month.”

Wang Mo was surprised, “Manager Liu, you’re short on money?”

Liu Zhengwen awkwardly explained, “I wasn’t short, but my expenses exceeded this month.”

Wang Mo was even more puzzled, “Manager Liu, you practically spend 24/7 of your life between the company and home. How did you manage to overspend? And by several tens of thousands?”

{TN:The price to keep sister in law happy 😏}

“Stop asking!”

Liu Zhengwen, irritated and embarrassed, said, “Will you lend it or not?!”

Wang Mo replied, “Alright, alright, alright. I’ll lend it.”

“Um, thanks.”

Liu Zhengwen seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

Continuing, he then announced to gather for a department meeting.

The meeting content was quite straightforward.

First: Congratulations to Wang Mo for his song taking the crown in this month’s newcomer’s chart.

Second: Everyone needs to prepare songs for the September charts.

The Composition Department is a tough spot to be in, 365 days a year, you are either writing songs or on the way to write songs.

Liu Zhengwen solemnly stated, “Although our achievements in August were good, we still cannot take the September charts lightly. The Vocal Department has already laid out a plan: in September, they plan to have 15 singers release songs. Our Composition Department needs to prepare 60 songs for them to choose from. Same as before, ten groups, each group prepares 4 songs for me.”

“Yes!”

“Alright!”

“Got it, got it.”

This time, the Composition Department swept away its past despondency and became enthusiastic.

After announcing the task, Liu Zhengwen glanced at Wang Mo and said, “Next, you should take a good rest.”

This was a tradition in the Composition Department. If a composer created a good-quality song, unless inspiration continued to burst forth, they would basically be in a resting state. This allowed them to clear their minds and slowly find inspiration, beneficial for the next songwriting.

Wang Mo replied, “There is no need for rest, I will participate this time as well.”

Liu Zhengwen stared at him, “You still have inspiration to write a song?”

Wang Mo nodded, “Yes. But just like last month, I won’t write songs according to the singer’s requests, I would still like to freely express myself.”

Full of youthful vigor! Liu Zhengwen thought to himself.

Win once, and you feel like you’ve won the whole world.

Then, fearlessly move forward.

Having just written a good song, you want to progress to a second good song. Even ace composers don’t have this level of certainty in them.

Well, I’ll let this young man try.

A failure or two can help him get on track.

However, Liu Zhengwen was a bit worried. If Wang Mo’s second song turns out to be too underwhelming, it might give the guys in the Vocal Department a chance to discredit him even further, solidifying the claim that “It Doesn’t Matter” wasn’t written well by Wang Mo, but rather it was Hao Mingxing’s extraordinary talent.

It seems I’ll have to take it seriously.

When the time comes, he’ll need to carefully oversee the songs Wang Mo writes. If they don’t pass his standards, he must somehow prevent this guy from releasing them.

Thinking of this, Liu Zhengwen nodded, “Alright, you continue to express yourself freely.”

“Okay.”

Wang Mo nodded in agreement.

With Liu Zhengwen’s approval, all he needed to do next was to find a singer in the Vocal Department who could sing “Invisible Wings.”

Then.

Release.

…

After the meeting.

As soon as Wang Mo returned to his seat, he saw Hao Mingxing, who had been waiting in front of his seat for quite some time.

Wang Mo smiled, “I told you, you sing well.”

Hao Mingxing nodded, “But Brother Mo, you are the only one who has shown kindness to me”

“Cough cough…”

Wang Mo’s face showed a serious expression, “Mingxing, let me reiterate, I am not a kind-hearted guy, really! Please, do not say such things in the future.”

“I understand.”

Hao Mingxing was somewhat puzzled, he thought he was praising the other person, but Wang Mo seemed unhappy.

Sure enough, he still didn’t understand how to flatter others.

No big deal.

He’ll learn slowly.

He handed over the gift box, saying, “Brother Mo, here.”

Who gives gifts in the office area?
You should give it secretly!
Wang Mo glanced at Hao Mingxing’s way of giving gifts and felt a bit annoyed. He put on a righteous expression, “Brother Mingxing, are you questioning my character?”

Hao Mingxing apologized, “I know, Brother Mo, you are different from normal people, but I can only express my gratitude in this way. Anyways, it’s not anything special.”

What’s this?
Wang Mo peeked inside, and the gift box only contained a bank card and a note.

Hao Mingxing explained, “The bank card is my salary card, and all my income will be deposited into this card in the future. But I don’t need the money urgently, and I happen to know that you’re in trouble, so I prepared to give it to you for emergencies. The password is your birthday.”

Wang Mo swallowed hard.

This password was quite a clever tactic, leaving him unsure of how to respond.

Especially, who gives their salary card as a gift? He had only seen such a gesture in a certain type of relationship, and it wasn’t the relationship he had with Hao Mingxing.

Instead of taking the bank card, he opened the note.

The note had a few words written on it: “When needed, face challenges without fear.”

The handwriting was average, but there was a determined and sharp spirit between the lines.

Judging by the handwriting.

Combined with Hao Mingxing’s powerful arm muscles.

Wang Mo was surprised, “Brother Mingxing, were you a martial artist before?”

Hao Mingxing awkwardly smiled, “Brother Mo has a discerning eye. My family is a martial arts family, and I practiced martial arts for a few years. However, my interest wasn’t in martial arts but in music. So, after growing up, I hung around in bars, dance halls, and other places to sing. Later, the company noticed me and recruited me into the Vocal Department.

But not long after joining the company, my voice got ruined. If it were someone else, they probably would have applied for termination and left the music industry. However, those who practice martial arts have a stubborn spirit, so I stayed in the company with my face hanging low.

Even if I become a janitor, watching the members of the Vocal Department debut one by one, I had a feeling that I hadn’t distanced myself from my dreams. Initially, I thought that in this life, I could only be a spectator, but I didn’t expect Brother Mo to pull me out of the abyss. So, no matter what the others in the Vocal Department say about you, to me, Brother Mo, you are like a god.”

“You praise me too much, too much praise for me to handle.”

Wang Mo hurriedly said, then put away the note, “I’ll accept this note, but you can take back the bank card.”

Hao Mingxing insisted, “Brother Mo, you can rest assured to accept it. I gave it to you voluntarily, so no one will gossip about it.”

Wang Mo shook his head, “What do you think of me?”

Hao Mingxing asked again, “Are you really not taking it?”

Wang Mo discreetly swallowed his saliva and said firmly, “Not taking it!”

Only then did Hao Mingxing take back the card, “Alright.”