26: Chapter 26 Winning Another Reward_1 26: Chapter 26 Winning Another Reward_1 After listening to the song, Li Changlin was stunned and asked in complete perplexity, “Ling’er, the artistic conception of this song is good, but it doesn’t seem to have anything to do with my situation, does it?”
Indeed, it was a bit unrelated.
The song “The First Snow of 2002,” written by Daolang for his second girlfriend, referenced his girlfriend living on the eighth floor, and the line about the second bus stopping at the eighth floor wasn’t actually referring to the same second bus that Li Changlin was taking.
In the song, the second bus is a metaphor for Daolang’s second girlfriend, and moreover, the title refers to snow, not rain.
“Didn’t I just say,” Ling’er chuckled lightly, seeing Li Changlin looking somewhat dense, “that you could make some slight changes to the song title and lyrics?”
“Change the song title and lyrics?
Wouldn’t that be disrespectful to the original creator?” Li Changlin scratched his nose sheepishly, thinking to himself what if he ruined such a good song.
“Daolang is a well-known singer from China on Earth; of course, there you couldn’t just change his song,” Ling’er said with a look of not quite hiding her exasperation.
“You’re on the Shenlong Continent, and no one here would know how you changed the lyrics.
As long as you create a fitting artistic conception for yourself, that’s all that matters.”
“It’s still not right!” Li Changlin shook his head, rejecting Ling’er’s suggestion.
He felt that “The First Snow of 2002” was written so classically that if he were to change its title or lyrics, it wouldn’t just be a lack of respect for the original, it would be a desecration of the artistic conception within the lyrics.
After all, nobody will know you changed anything,” Ling’er’s voice was filled with persuasion, as if she was very eager to see Li Changlin alter the lyrics.
“Whether or not anyone knows, I can’t do that.
Respecting intellectual property and original creations is the responsibility and duty we must shoulder as musicians,” Li Changlin insisted on his decision.
He liked the few songs he had exchanged for very much, feeling that he couldn’t possibly match the original’s artistry even if he tried.
If that was the case, then naturally there was no need to make any changes.
Besides, Li Changlin also had many ideas of his own.
If one day his own song, because of some system, spread to the mysterious Earth, he wouldn’t want someone who got hold of his song to just change it as they pleased.
“Host, are you really not going to take my advice?
With just a little modification, this song can be completely claimed as your original.
And if you don’t change the lyrics, wouldn’t you just be wasting ten points for nothing?” Ling’er seemed still somewhat persistent, continuing to urge him earnestly.
Upon hearing this, Li Changlin felt truly frustrated.
Could Ling’er be acting stubborn?
If he sang these songs now, wouldn’t everyone think they were originals?
Moreover, was changing the lyrics really necessary?
As for wasting ten points or whatever, Li Changlin didn’t see it as a waste at all.
He figured that since he had learned it, there would certainly be an opportunity to use it in the future.
“Ling’er, don’t bother.
I’m not just going to refrain from modifying this song, but all the songs I exchange for in the future, I will not change either!” To prevent Ling’er from continuing to persuade him any further, Li Changlin decisively stated his decision.
No sooner had he spoken than the system began to vibrate.
Then, Ling’er sweetly exclaimed, “Congratulations, host, for successfully passing the system’s test.”
“What test?” Li Changlin was dumbfounded and asked blankly.
“The test of not changing the original creation!” Ling’er said with a sly smile, then began to explain softly.
As it turned out, Ling’er’s continuous urging for Li Changlin to modify the song was, in fact, a small test from the system.
Because Li Changlin resisted the temptation, it meant that he also passed the test.
For this, the system had a certain reward, but to find out what the reward was, Li Changlin had to go to the system’s personal center to confirm it himself.
“There’s such a good thing!” After a moment of stunned silence, Li Changlin finally reacted and hurriedly opened the personal center.
Instantly, Li Changlin saw an unread message, which appeared in the system messages of the personal center.
He immediately opened the message and began to read it carefully.
“In view of the host’s firm resistance to temptation, the system specially rewards five songs!” What overjoyed Li Changlin was the system message in red lettering, which awarded him five songs all at once.
This piece of good news almost made Li Changlin ecstatic.
Without a second thought, not needing Ling’er’s reminder, he immediately clicked the confirmation button behind the message.
A clear sound emitted from the software, followed by a new interface popping up.
This interface wasn’t very large, just displaying the names of the five songs.
Don’t Decorate Your Dream, Norwegian Wood, Days We’ve Spent Together, Don’t Think You Are Useless, You’re Along for The Ride.
Li Changlin swept his gaze over them and quickly memorized the song titles.
These songs, if he wanted to learn them now, he wouldn’t need to spend points to exchange them.
“Host, you now essentially own seven songs, do you still want to exchange for other songs?” After seeing Li Changlin close the message interface, Ling’er asked again.
Li Changlin first checked his points in the system, then began to ponder.
The song Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing was intended as a gift for the number one tycoon on the Endless Streaming Platform, Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing.
This song was clearly not suitable for building up a die-hard fan base.
As for The First Snow of 2002, he had not yet decided what to do with it, so of course, it couldn’t be used for the time being.
Consequently, only the five songs granted by the system were left.
But since these five songs were randomly awarded by the system, Li Changlin wasn’t sure they would help him develop a die-hard fan base.
After calculating, he really wasn’t feeling very confident.
“Exchange two more songs for me!” Considering he still had thirty-seven points, Li Changlin finally made a decision.
“What type of songs do you need to exchange, Host?” The previous two songs exchanged, one was recommended by Ling’er, and the other was because Li Changlin noticed the song title was exactly the same as the nickname of the number one tycoon on the Endless Streaming Platform, so he didn’t think too much and exchanged it directly.
In light of this situation, now that Li Changlin wanted to exchange for two more songs, the selection had to be made with the utmost care.
After all, Ling’er also hoped that Li Changlin could complete the task of developing a die-hard fan base as soon as possible.
“Ling’er, what song do you think suits my mood right now?” Li Changlin didn’t know how to answer this question, so he simply tossed it back to Ling’er.