DAEYTT Chapter 062 Naming Rights? Gone! March of the Magic City.
Wang Qian, Qin Xuerong, and three others had lunch together. After lunch, they went back to work in the afternoon. Wang Qian called He Fulin and Zhao Wei, and they arrived at the recording studio promptly to start working. Qin Xuerong went to her company.
Wang Qian worked with Jiang Yu, Murong Yue, He Fulin, and Zhao Wei until dusk, finishing the recording of two songs. When they were done, Qin Xuerong came to pick up Wang Qian, Jiang Yu, and Murong Yue. He Chao Hui also came along.
Wang Qian wanted to take a taxi home, but seeing the hopeful look in Qin Xuerong's eyes, he softened and got into the car. Qin Xuerong smiled sweetly, clearly pleased.
As they drove, He Chao Hui spoke up, "Wang Qian, this afternoon we had a meeting to discuss your two practice pieces."
Wang Qian was slightly surprised by the attention his compositions were receiving but remained silent, waiting for He Chao Hui to continue.
He Chao Hui praised Wang Qian's calm demeanor. "We all played your two pieces, and they are truly excellent. The more I play them, the more I like them. Professors Dawson and Carl were also very impressed and plan to teach these pieces to their students. We, along with Director Yang and Director Peng, have decided to include these two practice pieces in the piano curriculum of our three academies, pending further review."
The car was silent. Qin Xuerong, Jiang Yu, and Murong Yue were all listening quietly, each of them inwardly shocked. If this happened, Wang Qian would become a notable figure in the world of piano.
However, Wang Qian had always maintained that piano was just a hobby...
He Chao Hui looked at Wang Qian, trying to gauge his reaction, but his expression remained calm, even tired. She continued, "We need your authorization for this."
Wang Qian nodded, "Sure, as long as it's not for commercial purposes, you can use them as you please. If you want to use them for commercial performances, you can buy the rights from me. I'm always open to fair cooperation."
In other words, even for teaching purposes, which are a commercial activity since the students are paying for lessons, they would need to purchase the rights.
He Chao Hui, a somewhat pure-minded piano professor, disliked this commercial aspect but understood that Wang Qian was not a traditional pianist but also a businessman and an online celebrity.
He Chao Hui said, "I'll discuss it with them."
Wang Qian replied, "You can contact me anytime to purchase the rights at market price."
Jiang Yu and Murong Yue frowned slightly but remained silent.
He Chao Hui wanted to ask what the market price was but didn't want to seem ignorant, so she stayed silent, knowing the school would have professionals handle this.
With everyone silent, Wang Qian, exhausted from the day's work, didn't even take out his phone and instead closed his eyes to rest.
When the car arrived at Wang Qian's apartment complex, he waved goodbye to Qin Xuerong and prepared to get out.
He Chao Hui couldn't help but ask, "Wang Qian, we can offer you a guest professor position at the Central Conservatory of Music, with full benefits but no teaching requirements. However, we hope to have a say in naming your pieces."
Wang Qian stood at the car door and smiled, "If there are no teaching obligations and it doesn't restrict my time or freedom, I agree in principle. But as for naming the pieces, I've already decided on the names, so you don't need to worry about that."
Instantly, the four people in the car stared at Wang Qian.
Qin Xuerong couldn't help but ask, "You already have names? What are they?"
Jiang Yu and Murong Yue also looked expectantly at him.
Wang Qian looked at Qin Xuerong, feeling a warmth in his heart. This girl had done so much for him, more than Li Qingyao had done in the past few years of marriage.
"The tenth practice piece will be called 'To Xuerong.'"
Huh! "To Xuerong?" What does that mean? Which "To"? Which "Xue"? Which "Rong"?
However, Qin Xuerong seemed to understand instantly, her face lighting up with joy. "Really?"
Wang Qian nodded seriously. "Yes, 'To Xuerong.'"
Qin Xuerong couldn't believe it, her eyes wide. "Is it my 'Xuerong'? Is it me?"
Wang Qian smiled. "Yes, it's you, Qin Xuerong."
Qin Xuerong sat in the driver's seat, smiling broadly.
Jiang Yu, Murong Yue, and He Chao Hui quickly understood the significance of the name. They each glanced at Wang Qian, then at Qin Xuerong.
They all knew that Qin Xuerong liked Wang Qian and had been pursuing him, while Wang Qian had remained indifferent. If not for Wang Qian's talent, they would have criticized him and felt sorry for Qin Xuerong. But now, with this name, they felt that everything Qin Xuerong had done was worth it.
"Ah!" Qin Xuerong let out a scream, startling the others.
She jumped out of the car and ran to Wang Qian, hugging him tightly, her head buried in his chest, tears streaming down her face. "Thank you, Wang Qian. Thank you. I'm so happy. Thank you... I'll remember this forever!"
She wanted to kiss Wang Qian and say she'd be with him forever, but with the others present, especially a senior, she only hugged him and didn't say the words.
Wang Qian sighed in relief, feeling something heavy lift from his shoulders. He gently patted Qin Xuerong's hair and breathed in her unique scent. "Alright, I'm going home now. You've had a long day, too. Go home and rest."
Qin Xuerong wiped her eyes, her face flushed, and nodded, not daring to look at Wang Qian or the others. She quickly got back into the car, started it, and looked back at Wang Qian once more before driving away slowly.
Wang Qian waved as the car left, knowing she was watching him in the rearview mirror.
In the car, He Chao Hui finally spoke, "Wang Qian, what's the other name?"
Wang Qian smiled and said, "March of the Magic City!"
He Chao Hui's eyes lit up briefly but then showed disappointment. "March of the Magic City?"
Wang Qian nodded, smiled without speaking, and entered his apartment building.
In the elevator, his smile remained, and his eyes were filled with happiness.
To Xuerong! March of the Magic City. The names were decided.
...
In the car, Qin Xuerong couldn't stop smiling, humming one of Wang Qian's songs along with the music.
Jiang Yu sighed, "Xuerong, you're going to be remembered forever."
Murong Yue teased, "Someone should wipe their tears before continuing to smile."
Qin Xuerong quickly wiped her tears, her chin raised proudly. "You guys are just jealous. The more you are, the happier I am."
Jiang Yu rolled her eyes. "Tsk!"
Murong Yue scoffed. "Humph!"
He Chao Hui was on the phone with Yang Jian Sen. "Yes, the names are decided, and we have no naming rights. The tenth practice piece is called 'To Xuerong,' after a girl named Xuerong who was with Wang Qian today."
Yang Jian Sen said, "Oh? So the piece is for her?"
He Chao Hui replied, "They've only known each other for about half a month!"
Yang Jian Sen was silent for a few seconds. "That girl is very lucky. What's the other name?"
He Chao Hui said, "March of the Magic City!"
Yang Jian Sen repeated, "March of the Magic City?"
He Chao Hui confirmed, "Yes, March of the Magic City."
Yang Jian Sen said, "Good name!"
He Chao Hui responded, "Goodbye."
...
As usual, Wang Qian drew a hot bath, got into the tub, and used his laptop to browse the internet.
He checked the music site's backend and was surprised to see the data had improved again.
Wang Qian was slightly puzzled.
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