Filming [Autumn's Concerto] (2) 

In fact, it was no wonder Jiang Cheng was dissatisfied after hearing the soundtrack.

That day, after Jiang Cheng finished his scenes for the day, Zhang Da came and called him to listen to the movie score with him. As we all know, for film and television shows, the soundtrack was a vital part. A good soundtrack could heighten the atmosphere, resonate with people, and raise the quality of the entire drama to a higher level. Therefore, a good soundtrack was very important for a film and television drama.

Jiang Cheng was relieved to be able to hand over the soundtrack of [Autumn's Concerto] to Shanghai Tangren to complete, because in his impression, Shanghai Tangren's lot were in a better position to construct the soundtrack. He had heard the soundtracks to their other shows and films, he had nothing but praise for them.The songs were linked to the themes of the films and the melodies were beautiful and memorable.

The place where Shanghai Tangren could be criticized was in the way of a screenwriter, and now that Jiang Cheng had joined them, he would naturally gradually make up for this.

But what Jiang Cheng didn't expect was that the soundtrack for [Autumn's Concerto] would fall flat!

"This….." In the dubbing room, Jiang Cheng frowned and listened through the soundtrack, but found that the tune had not achieved the expected effect at all, he couldn't help but say to the producer, "If you can't create a beautiful or atmospheric soundtrack, at least make it sound sad and sorrowful."

"Kid, what did you just say?" The soundtrack producer to [Autumn's Concerto] was a middle-aged man in his forties, of medium build, but with long curly hair and a beard. He looked very literary, but was clearly irritable, hearing Jiang Cheng's words he exploded forth saying: "Are you insulting my soundtrack?!"

"This soundtrack doesn't blend with the show at all!" Jiang Cheng said neither humbly nor arrogantly, looking straight back at the producer.

"What the hell do you know? Don't think that just because you are the screenwriter, you can point your finger at me. When I became a composer, you were still sucking on your mothers breasts!" The producer, feeling his ego being encroached on, lashed out and scolded Jiang Cheng.

Jiang Cheng's expression changed and his eyes narrowed: "What did you just say?"

Zhang Da's expression also changed: "Zhou Lao, watch your language!" In fact, Zhang Da was a bit dissatisfied after listening to the soundtrack, which is why he brought Jiang Cheng in for a second opinion. 

"Watch yourself Deputy Zhang, don't think that I have to fawn over you just because you've become the chief director for this show! Let me tell you, even if Li Guoli was directing the show, he'd have to come find me to create the score. If you don't want to go back to being an Assistant Director I would advise you to watch your tone and manners with me. Take what you're given and smile, I'm not someone you can mess with!" Zhou Lao said, arrogantly pointing at Zhang Da's face.

His words choked up Zhang Da, and his face couldn't help but twist up. Zhang Da was dubbed "Deputy Zhang" by everyone in the entertainment circle because he was always assistant director, but he himself disliked this title very much, and he had always been ashamed and hated others calling him that. But since Zhang Da had successfully become the chief director of [Autumn's Concerto] no one has called him that again. Unexpectedly, this Zhou Lao actually mocked him with it and threatened him.

Zhou Lao turned to Jiang Cheng and snorted coldly standing up, he jabbed his fingers right in front of Jinag Chen's face then into his chest as he said: "As for you, don't think that just because you wrote a few words and acted in a few scenes you're amazing. I'm the score composer! I can do whatever I want. You don't chirp in front of me!"

"I dare you to do that again?" Jiang Cheng's eyes narrowed, a frighteningly cold light flashing in his eyes.

"What!? Are you threatening me? So what if I do it a hundred times? Kid, hurry the f**k up and get out of my studio!" Zhou Lao cried arrogantly, jabbing his finger into Jiang Cheng's chest again.

 "Go read your stupid lines and f**k.....ah!"

Yank!

But it was at this point Jiang Cheng grabbed his finger and sharply bent it back using the momentum to push Zhou Lao to the ground.

"Jiang Cheng!" Zhang Da was shocked. He didn't expect that Jiang Cheng's temperament would be so violent, he was shocked for words. He quickly pulled Jiang Cheng back to prevent him from beating up Zhou Lao.

Although Jiang Cheng seemed to always be soft-spoken and gentle, it didn't mean that he was an angel. He just felt that there was no need to get angry about every little thing. But if someone really pushed him, he wouldn't mind letting that person take a good look at his dark side. And the composer surnamed Zhou had succeeded in eliciting Jiang Cheng's anger. Young Master Jiang wasn't the kind of person who was jabbed and scolded but didn't fight back, so he snapped his finger back directly.

Zhou Lao didn't seem to be in good health, and it took a long time for him to stop screaming. He held his finger in agony and found that it was sprained. He couldn't help but point at Jiang Cheng and say angrily: "You...you...how dare you?!"

Jiang Cheng ferociously called back: "Why wouldn't I dare? Who told you to touch me?!"

"You're a disgrace, insulting Director Zhang and the show! Do you know how hard everyone has been working for this show but you're treating their efforts so lightly! You're insulting everyone who has worked hard on this show. So what if I hit you back?!"

"You...you….FINE..Watch!" Zhou Lao tremblingly pointed to Jiang Cheng and said, "I refuse to work with you people! Do whatever you want with the soundtrack! I'm done!"

"I refuse to believe this show can't be done without you! Hurry up and get the f**k out of here!" Jiang Cheng's eyes narrowed, and he shouted at Zhou Lao.

Seeing his ferocious appearance, Zhou Lao quickly walked out of the dubbing room for fear of getting attacked. However, as he reached the door he said arrogantly, "Remember you were the ones to send me off. You broke the rules. Watch when you come back begging for a soundtrack! You'll have to kneel and kowtow!"

"Even if all the score composers in the world reject us, I won't beg you! I would rather die!" Jiang Cheng couldn't help becoming furious as he roared back.

"Ok...Fine...We'll see the TV ratings when you broadcast! Humph!" Zhou Lao snorted as he turned and left.

"This….!" "Why did you do that?!" Zhang Da exclaimed as he saw the situation take a turn.

Jiang Cheng, still seething, replied: "With people like him, it's better to let them go!"

"I don't like him either but," Zhang Da sighed, "this is too serious.This could delay our shooting progress."

Hearing this, Jiang Cheng also calmed down: "I'm sorry Director Zhang, I was too reckless just now, and caused you and the crew trouble."

"It's okay," Zhang Da said resolutely, "just as you said, he probably would have been more of a hindrance than a benefit in the long term. I will find someone else to compose the score. But we need to tell Sister Cai about this!"

"Well, this is an issue I caused. Just push it onto me when you talk to Sister Cai, I can bear it."

"This kid!" Zhang Da called, "Don't underestimate me. You are my actor and I am your director. I'm responsible for everything that happens here. You don't have to worry about it, it's for me to handle."

Jiang Cheng's heart warmed and he smiled suddenly: "Brother Zhang, in fact, I might have a way to save the soundtrack."

"Oh?" Zhang Daqi said, "What can you do? Do you know any producers?"

"No but I can do it myself." Jiang Cheng said mysteriously.

"You? Don't make me laugh, I know you want to help but don't worry I can sort the situation." Zhang Da said, shaking his head.

Jiang Cheng smiled and said, "How do you know I can't if you haven't seen me try?"

Speaking, Jiang Cheng walked into the studio, picked up the headset, and sang a cappella into the microphone:

"Don't pull open the ribbon on the gift

At first it's filled with expectation, then it ends with corruption

Don't turn on the midnight radio station

Don't let the love song fool you again and again

And love didn't teach me how to survive

.....

Don't kiss me, just hold me

Don't love me, be my family instead

Lend me your hand one minute a day

Be my closest family

Not somebody's lover, somebody's somebody"

It was the touching song [Family] from the original [Autumn's Concerto]. Although Jiang Cheng had not studied singing systematically, he had a unique voice, and he sang very well. It didn't sound much worse than the previous jingle. .

But Zhang Da was immediately attracted by Jiang Cheng's slightly magnetic voice and the beautiful melody that came with the song. Although Jiang Cheng only sang acappella, Zhang Da still heard it. The melody of this piece is really a perfect match with [Autumn's Concerto], it was born for this play!

"This….this is great! Jiang Cheng, I just don't know what to say! How long have you had this song in mind?" Zhang Da asked. 

Jiang Cheng nodded and said, "I created it when I was creating the script for the show, but I didn't take it out before."

"Brilliant, this is brilliant, do you have any more songs?"

"Yes, there are five songs in total." Jiang Cheng said.

"Okay! Then, Jiang Cheng, the soundtrack is yours! But a TV series OST (Original Sound Track) can't be less than eight tracks. You'll need to create three more songs as soon as possible. No! In fact, first record the song you just sang on a CD. I will take it to Sister Cai and explain everything to her."

Jiang Cheng nodded.

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"What?! Jiang Cheng quarreled with Zhou Lao over the soundtrack, and fought with him!" Cai Yinong was shocked when she heard Zhang Da's report.

Zhang Da said relievedly: "Sister Cai, calm down! It's not a big deal. Jiang Cheng isn't to be blamed for this incident. It was Old Zhou that aggravated the situation!"

Cai Yinong tried her best to calm her mind: "I know Jiang Cheng isn't to blame but Zhou Lao was invited over for a reason, Old Qi is busy scoring [Legendary Fighter: Yang's Heroine} and we don't have enough manpower to spare, now who's going to score the OST for [Autumn's Concerto], why didn't you stop Jiang Cheng?"

Cai Yinong complained and began to scold Zhang Da.

Without saying anything to refute, Zhang Da smiled: "Sister Cai, don't worry, I have found a suitable person to make a full OST for [Autumn's Concerto]. This is one of the tunes, you should listen to it first."

Zhang Da turned on the computer on Cai Yinong's office, and put the CD recording of [Family] into the optical drive. As the playback software began, Jiang Cheng's magnetic voice accompanied by a clear piano melody suddenly haunted the entire office.

The beautiful melody instantly attracted Cai Yinong's focus and even the company employees passing by Cai Yinong who heard the music, couldn't help but stop for a while and listen to the moving melody coming from her office.

After listening for a while, Cai Yinong said in surprise: "Is this Jiang Cheng?" Cai Yinong was familiar with Jiang Cheng's voice now, and naturally recognized it.

Zhang Da nodded, "That's right."

"This kid can write songs?!"

Zhang Da shrugged: "Obviously we still underestimated him, the way this kid's brain works isn't something we can figure out."

"Where's Jiang Cheng? When was this song created?"

"He said he created it with the script. At that time, he wrote five songs in total, but he wasn't sure about them so he didn't show them to us. I told him that an OST for a TV series must have at least eight tracks, so he went back to write the remaining three."

Cai Yinong took a deep breath: "Contact the people at [HuaXiang Entertainment] and ask them to send over a female singer when Jiang Cheng is done! 

Zhang Da nodded and said, "Okay, Sister Cai!"