Chapter 20

As Li Yuhao sang one classic song after another, the people sitting beside him were completely stunned, all staring dumbfounded at this 'demon.' Everyone had the same thought: 'Damn, these songs are really all classics.'

The songs were indeed masterpieces, but when Li Yuhao sang them in the morning, everyone felt that his voice was a bit off and out of tune. However, everyone understood; singing right after waking up without warming up his voice would naturally have some flaws. After Li Yuhao finished singing, the assistant to the president came in with some bread and milk. Li Yuhao went up to take his breakfast, "Thank you, Brother Song. It's really embarrassing to have you buy breakfast for me so early in the morning."

The assistant smiled and then left the meeting room. Li Yuhao started munching on the bread, and as he did, Li Zhen watched him in amazement. She was actually stunned by Li Yuhao's music. Thinking Li Zhen hadn't had breakfast either, Li Yuhao threw a piece of bread to her. It hit her right in the face, "Oops... Senior, I'm sorry."

"Alright, every time I eat, you stare at me. You haven't eaten either, right? Let's eat together. Here... milk. Look at you, you're as thin as a primary school student. Eat more."

Hearing Li Yuhao's words, Li Zhen was speechless. She thought she had a bit of baby fat when she looked in the mirror, but in front of Li Yuhao, she seemed thin? However, she didn't argue with him and just started munching on the bread.

At this point, Li Yuhao said to the staff, "I've finished singing my songs. Why isn't anyone speaking? Is it because my songs are no good? If they're no good... I'll write some more."

Li Minzhe then asked the professional music critics, "What do you think of these songs?"

A middle-aged man with glasses pushed them up and said awkwardly, "Well... the four songs Li Yuhao sang today might have some flaws because he just woke up. However, the four songs he sang, plus the one on the video website, make five songs in total. Each one is an absolute classic. I think each song could be a lead single. If these five songs were put into an album, I would be willing to pay 50,000 for it. I can confidently say that this album would be a platinum album of the year."

Another critic added, "That's right. Each song could spark a craze. It's hard for me to evaluate these five equally excellent songs. I can only say four words: 'absolute classics.'"

"Li Yuhao, in terms of songwriting... I can confidently say he is at the top in Korea. Each song gives me a shock, but personally, I like 'Snow Flower' the most. Of course, I'm not saying the other songs are bad; it's just a personal preference. I feel more connected to this song. As the glasses-wearing brother said, if all five songs are in one album, it will definitely be a platinum album. However, how to arrange these songs is up to the professional planning department."

The head of the planning department was in agony. Five classic songs, each praised by the critics. Each could be a lead single for an album, and putting them all in one album seemed like a waste.

The head of the planning department said, "This is a headache. Each song could be a lead single. If we do this, Li Yuhao could have a hit song for at least two years. But... if we put all five songs together, the impact of Li Yuhao's debut will be enormous, as you can all imagine."

The market department also spoke up, "If we put all five of Li Yuhao's songs together, our department will focus entirely on promoting this album. It will help him establish himself firmly in the music industry."

The market department's words drew some skeptical looks from others. 'The quality of the songs is obvious. Your department just needs to find more channels for promotion, right? We don't need your help with publicity...'

Li Minzhe rubbed his face. This was the first time he had been troubled by too many classic songs. In the past, classic songs came from other artists, but now it was his problem. Too many classic songs was a headache. How should they produce Li Yuhao's album? Should they release the songs gradually or all at once to 'crown' him?

However, Li Minzhe preferred a gradual release. In his mind, inspiration wasn't something Li Yuhao would always have. What if his future songs weren't as good? If they released all the classic songs at once, it would be a huge loss. They couldn't wait for Li Yuhao to write more good songs and then release a second album.

Li Minzhe then said, "I have a suggestion. What if we release these five songs one by one as singles? Each single could keep Li Yuhao on stage for 2-3 months. With five songs, he could be on stage for at least a year. In a year, I believe Li Yuhao will have more inspiration to create even better works."

Li Minzhe's suggestion meant that Li Yuhao would give up the annual platinum album and focus on the annual best single.

Li Minzhe continued, "The most important thing now is that Li Yuhao's 'Like Being Shot' video is very popular. Why don't we take this opportunity to make it into an MV and release it first?"

Li Yuhao then said, "President, I still have classes. I only have a little over two months left before I graduate."

Li Minzhe turned to look at Li Yuhao, who was munching on bread. "Do you have enough credits?" Seeing Li Yuhao nod, he continued, "If you do, you can just go back to get your diploma later. The key is that your video is very popular right now. We need to strike while the iron is hot. We can release you first to gain an advantage. We can temporarily let you skip performances, promotions, and other activities, focusing on getting you out there to pave the way for your next song."

Li Minzhe's idea was good. They would first release Li Yuhao's 'Like Being Shot' as an official MV to announce his debut. However, they wouldn't promote it heavily or have him appear on shows, just to build anticipation for his next song. If the effect was good, LOEN could even announce that Li Yuhao was preparing new songs and would soon be back, sparking curiosity and anticipation.

Of course, releasing singles also ensured the quality of Li Yuhao's songs. They didn't want to tarnish his perfect songs with lesser ones.

Hearing the president's words, Li Yuhao thought it made sense and didn't say anything, just munching on bread and drinking milk. Li Zhen, on the other hand, was confused. She thought, "Every trainee's dream is to debut and stand on stage. But Senior Li Yuhao is so strange. Others can't wait to debut, but he wants to delay it."

Everyone in the room thought Li Minzhe's suggestion was excellent. Releasing these songs as singles would keep Li Yuhao on music shows for at least a year, during which time they believed he would create more great songs. This would not only maintain his exposure but also elevate his reputation with each song release.

Just as everyone was about to agree with the president's suggestion, Li Yuhao pursed his lips. A critic noticed this small gesture. He had been watching Li Yuhao, wondering what kind of genius could create such classic songs. When he saw Li Yuhao purse his lips, it seemed like he had something to say but held back.

Indeed, Li Yuhao had something to say, but he didn't want to contradict everyone. He figured he would just go along with whatever they decided, enjoying the break. With five songs, he could avoid the late nights of 'creating' new songs for at least a year.

The critic then said, "President, it seems Li Yuhao has something to say. I think we should hear his opinion."

Li Yuhao was now furious with this critic. Why did he have to speak up? Li Minzhe and the others looked at Li Yuhao, "Yuhao, do you have any opinions? Speak up, we're all discussing this, but you're just eating bread. Ha... what do you think?"

Li Yuhao finished his milk in one gulp and burped comfortably, "Ah~~~" "I'm full. The bread here is good. I'll ask Brother Song where he bought it later."

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