The three of them continued to wait in front of the livestream channel.

Only after seeing Lin Cheng finish his meeting and then finish his other work in the afternoon did Chen Yu call Lin Cheng.

On the phone, Chen Yu first told Lin Cheng about the first promotion of [Against The Grain]. “The posters and promotional videos sent by the film company have been sent to your email. In addition, I’ve already reviewed the content and also asked the company’s special department to conduct a content review. There are no problems.”

“Okay, I’ll check it out later,” Lin Cheng said.

“Also, I’ve emailed you the schedule for the premiere of [Where Are You?]”

“Okay,” Lin Cheng replied, “Anything else?”

“One last thing. It’s from [Living with Dad]. The production team would like to invite you and Momo to compose and perform the show’s ending song. Brother Cheng, do you think this is a good idea?” Chen Yu asked.

“The ending song?”

“Yes!”

Chen Yu knew, of course, that an invitation like this at this particular time was fueled by the program group’s intent to flatter as well take advantage of Lin family team’s popularity. But even then, it still had advantages for both parties.

Chen Yu then added, “Time is indeed a bit tight, but you have some unreleased song arrangement demos. I’ve checked with the program team, and the one with the tentative title [Dream] is a good fit. They’re also planning to invite teacher Yan Man to write the lyrics. Furthermore, the copyright for the song will be jointly owned by both parties.”

Lin Cheng had no objections and said, “Okay.”

“However, the arrangement of that demo needs to be adjusted,” Lin Cheng said.

“No problem!” Chen Yu, excited by Lin Cheng’s response, quickly announced, “I’ll arrange for the company’s music studio and production team as soon as possible.”

Without Sun Yanzhou’s interference, Chen Yu’s work became much easier. Furthermore, Lin Cheng’s sudden popularity had significantly boosted his standing in the company.

After finalizing the deal with Lin Cheng over the phone, Chen Yu hurried off to make the arrangements.

… …

That evening, the official Weibo account for [Against the Grain] uploaded the film’s promotional poster and key character posters. The first trailer was also released online at the same time.

Lin Cheng’s appearance became a hot topic online.

Just as the filmmakers expected, after learning that Lin Cheng would be playing his ancestor ‘Lin An’nan’, the online support far outweighed the skepticism.

[I knew Lin Cheng would be in [Against the Grain] when I watched the livestream of [Living With Dad], but I didn’t expect the crew to cast him as his ancestor. Haha, so clever.] 

[I used to think Lin Cheng was incredibly lucky to have stumbled onto the set of [Against the Grain]. Now it seems that the film crew is the real winner!]

[Lin Cheng’s appearance bears a striking resemblance to old the photos of ‘Lin An’nan’! The crew was so thoughtful.]

[Looking forward to it! ]

Netizens also gave good reviews to the more than ten seconds of Lin Cheng’s footage in the promotional trailer:

[To be honest, Lin Cheng’s performance surprised me.]

[Indeed, it felt quite natural.]

[Hahaha, after all, he is his ancestor, so it can be regarded as a disguised performance of his true colors.]

… …

In addition to Lin Cheng, there was also a shot of Lin Momo in the promotional trailer. Although it was a fleeting shot, it was still discovered and screenshot by sharp-eyed netizens.

Unfortunately, the film crew only gave a shot from the back and did not let Lin Momo appear from the front, which barely whetted the appetite of fans.

… …

The next morning, Chen Yu arranged for the company car to come to Grand Riverside to pick up Lin Cheng and Lin Momo and bring them to Starstone Entertainment Company.

“When I applied for a music room, the company immediately allocated to us the last available room, Room 1703. We can use it this week, and we can also extend the booking if needed.

“The company has also arranged for the same production team that worked on Chen Xin’s album to help you with this song,” Chen Yu excitedly announced to Lin Cheng.

Lin Cheng nodded and added, “It won’t take that long. Two or three days, including the music editing and production, will be more than enough.” After all, with the demo already available, editing wouldn’t take much time. All that’s left was the lyrics and the music itself.

In the livestream channel, seeing Lin Cheng arrive at the company and hearing his conversation with Chen Yu, the audience understood Lin Cheng’s purpose.

[What? Lin Cheng can write songs? (dog head)]

[Hahaha, after watching the livestream for the past two months, I almost forgot Lin Cheng was a celebrity.]

[Is this something to be proud of? After following the livestream of [Living With Dad] for so long, I had almost forgotten Lin Cheng was a singer!]

[What? Lin Cheng is actually a singer? What a surprise!]

[Everyone, don’t be so silly. Didn’t the program team previously post a short video of Lin Cheng and Momo recording the theme song on the official Weibo?]

[That’s right, my favorite part of the song is the one sung by Lin Cheng and Lin Momo.]

[Me too.]

… …

They all went to the music studio room.

At this time, several teachers¹ from the production team had already arrived.

In addition, even the CEO of Starstone Entertainment came to the music room early under the pretext of visiting the studio, and exchanged pleasantries with Lin Cheng.

With the background of the Lin family, it would be easy for them to buy more than a dozen Starstone Entertainments.

It was no exaggeration to say that Lin Cheng was capital itself.

It would be fine if he didn’t know before, but now that he knew Lin Cheng’s true background, he certainly wouldn’t miss this opportunity to build a relationship with capital.

After a few words just to make his presence known to Lin Cheng, the CEO left the music room.

The remaining few people didn’t waste any time. After a brief communication, they directly played Lin Cheng’s previous demo and listened to it.

The melody was catchy, just like Lin Cheng’s usual composing style: simple and to the point, yet able to connect directly with the listener, allowing them to feel the emotions the song aims to convey.

… …

[This is quite good!] the audience in the livestream commented after listening to the demo.

[With such a catchy song, why hasn’t it been released before?!]

[Because there was no money.]

[Because there were no resources.]

[Because Lin Cheng was so obscure at the time, his company wouldn’t release it.]

[Hahaha, I’ve had the same thought. I’ve listened to all of Lin Cheng’s songs. Lin Cheng only released three singles in recent years, I doubt he’s even scheduled to release a new one before all this.]

… … translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

The production manager nodded, unknowingly echoing the sentiment of the livestream audience. “Very good, and it’s already relatively complete.”

He glanced at Lin Cheng and asked, “How are you going to adjust it?”

“Overall key changes, a slight tweak to the chorus, and this part…” Lin Cheng gestured at the sheet music and outlined his thoughts.

Before arriving at the company, Lin Cheng had already come up with a new arrangement, so he simply went to the piano and played the song according to his ideas.

This time, while the melody remained largely unchanged from the demo, the feel was completely different.

…  …

[Changed! And yet it feels the same!]

[What magic is this?]

[It’s the same tune, just a few tweaks, but it feels completely different!]

The audience reacted with astonishment.

If the previous rendition of [Dream] felt straightforward, immersive, and akin to wandering through past dreams, this one felt light, delicate, and warm, bringing a smile to one’s face.

[It’s a warm song.]

[Yes, very warm, very heartwarming, especially with Lin Cheng’s gentle humming.]

[Haha, yes, and then there’s Momo’s faint humming beside him, seemingly trying to intrude—it’s so touching!] 

This was not only different from Lin Cheng’s previous demos, but even Lin Cheng’s entire musical style was completely different.

[I’ve listened to all of Lin Cheng’s previous songs. How should I put it? The overall feeling is relatively deep. To use an analogy that may not be appropriate, his previous songs have edges. Some songs even sound a bit aggressive, but this song is really different.]

[Although the haven’t written the lyrics yet, it’s really heartwarming.]

[This is the first time I knew that Lin Cheng can make a song with this feeling.]

[I think Lin Cheng himself has changed.]

[Haha, it must be that his mental journey has changed after having a daughter.]

[Becoming a father has indeed made a difference.]

Serve as Contrast Team in a ‘Dad with Baby’ Show translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

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1. They’re not school teachers; it’s a polite honorific to call industry professionals. ↩︎