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Chapter 148: To Agree to Such a Thing

Chapter 148: Chapter 148: To Agree to Such a Thing

Wu Mu glanced at the guitar attribute points that had newly appeared on his panel.

His original guitar level was already high at 79 points, which was considered a very excellent level, just 1 point shy of the true pinnacle.

But now, he had received an addition of 7 points, 86 points!

He had directly become top professional master level!

The two piano points were still somewhat useless at this point, and even with these two points, it was only seven points in total.

Two Performance Cards, considered as a replacement for the two spent on his previous endorsements, kept his total at five cards.

The song "Courage", a sweet song that had reached full popularity in his previous life, had been sung by countless people.

As for the remaining Canon in D Major...

It was a world-renowned piece of music with an extremely wide dissemination in his previous life.

A canon is a form of composition, and many people think it refers to a specific piece of music.

The piece they mistakenly think of is exactly this Canon in D Major by Pachelbel.

And this was just what he needed right now!

To express love, to convey the pursuit and sorrow of that love, this piece of music was simply perfect for this occasion!

Wu Mu, seeing the stand-in ahead repeatedly reshooting the scene and his movements becoming increasingly off, didn’t feel like delaying anymore.

"Let me give it a try," he walked up to old man Matthew.

Old man Matthew looked at him with a scrutinizing gaze, "Can you play the guitar?"

"Yes, I’m a professional singer."

Old man Matthew appeared somewhat surprised for a change.

Wu Mu can play the guitar?

If this guy could play the guitar, then this scene wouldn’t need to rely on editing and cutting hand movements; they could shoot it in one continuous take with a full view.

This would greatly enhance the smoothness of the footage, a large boon for the nit-picky him.

Matthew decided on the spot, "Then, give it a try."

He immediately directed the staff to rearrange the camera positions.

Finally, the stand-in who had grown pale with exertion could step down.

Now it was Wu Mu’s turn to go on set, starting the shoot from the beginning.

"Love on the Seine Scene 10, Take 12, Action!"

The male and female leads came all the way from upstream of the Seine, initially able to restrain their emotions and even manage smiles, but as they walked, the emotions in their hearts slowly accumulated.

Eventually, they arrived at a bridge over the Seine, where the moment of parting was upon them.

Both of them saw a vagabond preparing to play his guitar by the side and quietly stopped, wishing to delay that moment as much as possible.

The vagabond didn’t care about them, simply bowing his head, looking at his guitar, his fingers moving over the strings.

A melancholic melody flowed from beneath his fingertips.

But the staff listening were taken aback.

This didn’t seem to be the melody of Love on the Seine.

It was an entirely new piece of music they had never heard before.

The staff were somewhat stupefied, looking towards Director Matthew, not knowing what to do.

Director Matthew’s face had initially turned cold on the spot, ready to kick this audacious East Asian youngster off the set.

But just as he stood up, hearing the increasingly rich melody coming from the guitar, his expression became thoughtful.

This new piece of music, it seemed, was a bit interesting?

Yu Ke, who had been watching the commotion, also couldn’t help but stand up when Wu Mu started playing the new piece.

She subconsciously wanted to walk forward to get a clearer view of Wu Mu’s hand movements.

Lu Yao and the others didn’t understand, but based on Wu Mu’s character, they could guess a thing or two, "Is Teacher Wu Mu playing a new song he wrote?"

It sounded quite nice?

Had a kind of faint sadness to it?

They weren’t professionals, and Teacher Mu wasn’t singing, so they couldn’t tell right away if the new piece was any good.

But they couldn’t discern the intricacies of the profession; however, they could read people’s expressions.

Not to mention the increasingly astonished look on Yu Ke’s face, even old man Matthew, who had been stoic, now showed a rarely seen moved expression.

Old man Matthew was indeed moved, because the more he listened, the more he realized this piece was just too suited for his film.

Tranquil, sorrowful, a depth of emotion that was ineffable.

One voice part eternally chasing the other, as though there was no end in sight.

Wasn’t this a perfect fit for the scene he had in mind?

The separation of the male and female leads was quiet, carrying a touch of faint sorrow, but it was not overly sensational, just maintaining an undercurrent of emotion.

Then, using the vagabond singer as a metaphor, they signaled that they would never forget these moments in their lives.

It fit exactly what he wanted.

After the vagabond on the ground finished playing, he couldn’t help but ask, "What piece is this?"

Wu Mu confidently answered, "It’s a composition of mine, called ’Canon.’"

"It’s your composition?"

Old man Matthew looked at Wu Mu with eyes clearly carrying a hint of astonishment. Could this random person they picked up off the street be this remarkable?

It was one thing to have talent in acting, but to write his own music too?

But at that moment, what he cared about more was, "Can this piece be licensed for use in my film?"

By now, he completely tossed aside any thoughts of Love on the Seine; the more he listened to this piece, the more he felt it was the right fit.

Asking for the rights to the music?

Sure, that’s possible, but...

Wu Mu chuckled as he looked at the old man before him.

"Sure, five hundred thousand euros."

The old man, Matthew, immediately frowned.

Five hundred thousand euros?

Was this guy deliberately trying to rip him off? Wanting five hundred thousand euros just for a song license?

Generally speaking, the licensing fee for movie songs is around five hundred thousand to one million, which translates to around one hundred thousand euros.

And this guy wants five hundred thousand euros straight away?

Well, as Matthew had guessed, Wu Mu had indeed given him a cut.

But it wasn’t five times as Matthew thought. It was double.

This was the famous "Canon," a classic so well-known, how could it be priced as the market rate?

He needed at least two hundred and fifty thousand euros for the licensing fee, and as for doubling it...

It was naturally to get back at the big international director for the nuisance of constant reshoots.

How could he act as if nothing happened just because this director said he was not bad?

He didn’t mind reshoots; if it was his fault, he would apologize, but he couldn’t accept the style of shooting where the director doesn’t speak and keeps asking for retakes.

If it weren’t for the filming of the show, if he hadn’t promised beforehand, he wouldn’t care about this so-called international director and would have just left.

But since he had agreed, he naturally wanted to do a good job on what he had promised.

However, "Canon" was not part of that agreement!

Not only raising the price, Wu Mu had a demand, "I think your recent comments on our director were wrong. Our director doesn’t need to rely on anyone. Your criticism is defamatory. If you want the song licensed, I hope you can apologize to our director."

Lin Qingyue found it somewhat amusing as she watched. This guy was still concerned about this matter.

Feeling Lin Qingyue’s gaze, Wu Mu felt somewhat sheepish. Well, Director Lin should be all about his own work, right? There shouldn’t be any family connections or anything involved, right?

But who cares? At times like this, you need to side with your friends, not reason.

Not only is the licensing fee high, but he also wants an apology?

Old man Matthew looked at Wu Mu and his eyes chilled, "I haven’t said anything wrong, and there’s no need for an apology."

Wu Mu spread his hands, "If you really need the song, then an apology is necessary."

That was when old man Matthew couldn’t hold back anymore, "You guys can get lost!"

Get lost then. He thought it was before. Wu Mu, now having proven himself, didn’t care one bit and walked straight out.

...

Ah, he’s really leaving?

Wang Xiaotian and the others were undoubtedly startled.

Blow off an opportunity to collaborate with an international director over something so trivial?

They plainly thought highly of your song. To miss the chance to have your piece in an international director’s film?

Was Wu Mu being too obstinate?

Even Lin Qingyue couldn’t help but say, "Wu Mu, it’s not worth it to refuse to play because of my issue."

Wu Mu slightly smiled and waved his hand, "It’s okay, I didn’t really want to play anyway. I’m not fond of this kind of pretentious filming style. Just speak up if there’s a problem instead of torturing people with endless reshoots."

You’re really nonchalant about it.

Wang Xiaotian and the others were speechless in their minds, sure that they would never be able to be so carefree.

To their surprise, there was someone nodding in agreement, "Absolutely right, with a piece like the one Teacher Wu Mu composed, it’s their honor to have it featured in their film!"

Ah?

Wang Xiaotian and the others looked bewilderedly at Yu Ke, who had just spoken.

Had Wu Mu given Yu Ke some kind of love potion?

How could she say something so outrageous?

This song appearing in that international director’s movie is their honor?

Are you sure you didn’t get that backward?

Yu Ke certainly hadn’t gotten it backward. Her face flushed with excitement, "Teacher Wu Mu’s new song was amazing, brilliantly composed!"

Seeing Wang Xiaotian and the others didn’t understand, she explained, "Teacher Wu Mu’s new composition method was groundbreaking. You should listen carefully to the voices he played just now. He divided the whole piece into three groups. Each group chased the preceding voice after a delay of a few beats."

"Not only did the entire piece strictly adhere to this pattern, but most importantly, the melody was not at all monotonous or chaotic. Instead, with the overlapping of these three voices, the effect became richer and the emotions escalated."

Just thinking about the complexity made Yu Ke’s scalp tingle.

She was adamant in her conclusion, "With this groundbreaking composing method and the quality of the piece, this movie might be forgotten in many years, but this song will certainly be remembered by future generations."

Wait, are you on Wu Mu’s payroll?

Pushing Wu Mu’s narrative like this?

Wang Xiaotian and the others had strange looks in their eyes as they watched Yu Ke.

Only Wu Mu knew that Yu Ke indeed had an eye for it. "Canon" was composed in 1680 on Earth and its fame had indeed lasted for centuries.

So, for his film to feature "Canon" for the first time, it was truly an honor for old man Matthew.

It was just that he didn’t seize the opportunity himself.

Wu Mu thought so, and then he heard a car engine revving frantically.

A blue van screeched to a stop in front of them, and Sha Wei’er popped his head out, saying anxiously, "Our director accepts your terms; I’ve come to take you back."

Ah?

Ah?

Wang Xiaotian and the others were completely dazed.

Even Lin Qingyue was stunned, looking at Wu Mu with a strange expression.

Seriously, was the quality of that song really so good that old man Matthew could tolerate such demands?