Back then, the deputy head of Fiery Bird's sound effects department, You Chuan, had not only left behind a miniature projector that stored the opening scene, but he had also left behind a memory card for Fang Zhao to store after he composed the music. It was a very secure storage device and was nicknamed the "invitation card" by people in the industry. Only people who were invited by Fiery Bird would receive this memory card.
Duan Qianji had left a message for Fang Zhao yesterday saying that if anyone came knocking, he should take out this card with the prominent Fiery Bird logo. This was something Duan Qianji and You Chuan had discussed. As long as it was not mentioned that it was the background music for the opening scene, it would be fine. As for the projector that had already stored the opening scene, it was not suitable to give it out.
Duan Qianji had asked You Chuan, "If this card falls into the hands of others, will there be any repercussions?"
You Chuan was very confident. "As long as it has not been stored, it does not matter if it falls into the hands of others. It does not matter if we cannot find it. We have ways to recover it."
When he had first seen the three interns, Fang Zhao had observed their attire and the equipment they were carrying. The "Prairie Fire" internship certificates they were wearing were also real. Furthermore, the three of them had a "newbie" aura about them. It did not matter who he gave it to. Since he had come across it, he might as well give it to them. After he had taken enough photos and verified that it was the real deal, he would return it.
Giving it to the people from "Prairie Fire" was also in line with Duan Qianji's intentions.
Fang Zhao was not worried that the people from "Prairie Fire" would hide the card. Although the people there liked to find topics to talk nonsense and attract the public's attention, as one of the most popular media outlets in Yanzhou's entertainment circle, they would not dare do such a thing. Furthermore, the people from Fiery Bird had said that they could recover it if they lost it, so Fang Zhao was not worried.
He had already composed a portion of the music for the opening scene of "Battle of the Century," but for Fang Zhao, it was still not enough. He still had to make changes. After he was done with Xue Jing, Fang Zhao would make changes to the music score. After all, Xue Jing's matters were almost done, and it would not take more than two days.
Fang Zhao went over to Xue Jing's side to compile his book with a peace of mind. The three interns who were left behind shivered in the cold wind. They looked at each other and hurriedly put away their cards, afraid that if they were any slower, they would be seen. Fortunately, it was still early, and the shop was not eye-catching, so no one noticed them.
Interns like them were scattered in several places. The higher-ups had given them a few routes, and they needed people to lie in ambush. The editors all had jobs to do, and the interns who had just joined the company were in charge of running errands. They had to wait at various places where the target might appear. If they could meet the target, they would be lucky. If they couldn't, they could only hand in the blank. However, they had not expected their luck to be so good today. Not only had they managed to stop Fang Zhao, but they had also received an important piece of "evidence."
The three of them quickly ran back to the headquarters of Prairie Fire and found a senior who had led them.
Editor-in-chief Qian Cheng was browsing through the news he had just received when he saw a young editor coming over with three interns.
"Boss! My juniors managed to stop Fang Zhao today! "
"Oh?" Qian Cheng didn't look away from the screen and asked, "What did you get?" He didn't place too much hope on the intern. Even if he could stop someone on the route he had arranged, he might not be able to get the information he wanted.
"Fang Zhao didn't say much. He just gave them something." The editor gestured for his juniors to take out the item.
The intern reluctantly fished out a pouch from his inner pocket. He opened the pouch and took out the card. The three of them had touched this card a few times on their way back to headquarters. This was Fiery Bird's memory card! A memory card that was only given to certain collaborators! Normal people couldn't touch it!
Qian Cheng, who was staring at the news on the screen, glanced to the side and froze. He stood up with a whoosh.
"Fiery Bird's memory card! Where did you get it?! "
There was no such thing as pirated copies. Pirated copies were all in jail.
"Fang Zhao gave it to me," the intern said softly.
"Fang Zhao? How did Fang Zhao get this? "
Qian Cheng held the card and walked around twice. Then, he pointed at the three interns. "Come to my office and tell me everything in detail."
That afternoon, Prairie Fire broadcast a piece of news during its live broadcast.
"Recently, discussions regarding the true composer of the four movements of the '100-Year Period of Destruction' series have not stopped. I believe that many people are like us, waiting for the next piece of evidence. Today, we were fortunate enough to meet Teacher Fang Zhao and asked him for his opinion on the speculations online. Then, Teacher Fang Zhao gave us this — "
Four pictures appeared, taken from different angles. Each of the four pictures showed a card, and the "S" symbol on the card was very clear.
Whether or not it was a "coincidence," no one cared. Everyone's attention was on the four pictures.
A single "Teacher Fang Zhao" was enough to let people familiar with Prairie Fire know that Prairie Fire, who stood in the middle, was going to pick a side. And after seeing the four pictures, they understood why Prairie Fire had changed its stance.
"What did I just see?!"
"The fabled 'invitation card'?!"
"This is Fang Zhao's? If not, who did Fang Zhao get it from?! "
"Awesome, where are the people who said Fang Zhao had a hidden background? Our big Fiery Bird has never been swayed by that 'background' thing! "
Fiery Bird was one of the top game companies in the world. Every game they produced was of a high standard, and the production requirements were extremely strict. In terms of sound effects, from the background sounds of the cutscenes, to the seemingly non-existent soundtrack, to even the smallest and most inconspicuous sound, everything had to be paid attention to. As for the background music, it was truly high-end custom-made. What they purchased was definitely an exclusive copyright. Other than being used in the game, it would not appear anywhere else. It was very exclusive and very rich.
The songs used in the games they produced might not necessarily be the most well-received, but Fiery Bird's core was games. They had always picked the most suitable songs. However, those who had received invitations in the past were indeed some of the more famous and capable great masters. Therefore, in the eyes of many people, those who could receive an invitation from Fiery Bird were definitely great masters who lived up to their name.
Top games and top custom-made music. This was the impression that the masses had.
Regardless of whether the final song could be used, being able to receive an invitation card was in itself proof of one's ability. Counting the people who had received invitations in the past, which one of them was not a great master? Which one of them was not a rather famous studio? Even if they had not reached that level, they had long made a name for themselves. There had never been a person in his early twenties who had graduated less than a year ago who had been invited.
Especially the loyal fans of Fiery Bird, gaming fans of all ages. They did not believe that Fiery Bird would make an exception for anyone. If Fiery Bird had really issued an invitation to Fang Zhao, then there was only one truth: Fang Zhao had the ability to accept the invitation!
Following which, Prairie Fire released a statistical report listing all the known people who had received invitation cards in the past 100 years. This year, Fiery Bird might have sent out another batch, but for some unknown reason, they had kept it under wraps. Qian Cheng could not find any news on the other invitees, but he believed that even if it was announced, there would not be anyone younger than Fang Zhao.
"The youngest person to receive an invitation in 100 years!"
Fiery Bird only had a history of 100 years, and Fang Zhao was the youngest person to receive an invitation card in these 100 years!
If he did not have sufficient ability, was it worth Fiery Bird staking its reputation for a hundred years?
Although it was unknown which aspect of the game Fang Zhao had taken on as background music producer, the number of people who doubted his identity as the original creator had dwindled.
The evidence placed in front of them was too dazzling.
Yanzhou Music Association vice-presidents Ming Cang and Dina had both stepped forward to testify. Did you believe it?
Did you not believe it?
Alright, then what about Fiery Bird?
Speechless, right?!
However, just as everyone had accepted this fact with much difficulty and were discussing Fang Zhao as the youngest person to receive an invitation, another piece of news caused an uproar. If one only looked at this piece of news, the scope of its influence should have been limited to the music and education circles, but when it was released at this time, it attracted the attention of various parties.
Xue Jing posted an article on his own social media platform, talking about the teaching material he was currently writing, "New Voices in Symphonic Composition." The article mentioned the process of writing, the contents of the book, and the people to be thanked. Among them, there were two pictures that attracted everyone's attention.
The first picture was the scene of Xue Jing writing the teaching material in his own study. Old Professor Xue Jing, who had retired for many years, was sitting there with his head slightly tilted, discussing something with the person beside him. And the person sitting beside Xue Jing was the person who had been the talk of these few days, Fang Zhao.
The second picture was an image of an e-book page. On it was a list of the chief editor, deputy editor, and ten other participating editors of "New Voices in Symphonic Composition."
Among them, there were quite a number of well-known people, such as Ming Cang, Dina, and a few other famous musicians from other continents. But these were only participating editors, and the contents of the book did not take up much of the content.
The chief editor's column was Xue Jing. This was obvious even without looking. But what surprised everyone was that the deputy editor's column was actually Fang Zhao?!
One had to know that to occupy the title of deputy editor in such a teaching material, there had to be sufficient content in the book.
At the end of Xue Jing's article, there was a paragraph that cleared up everyone's doubts.
"At least a third of this book's content was written by Fang Zhao. It contains some of his experience and techniques in composing and arranging music, including the four movements of the '100-Year Period of Destruction,' as well as the difficulties and solutions he encountered in arranging. He did not hold back anything. Those who are interested in symphonic structures can take a look. I believe you will learn a lot from it. The electronic and paper versions of 'New Voices in Symphonic Composition' will be available in two weeks. Please look forward to it. "
Following Ming Cang, Dina, and Fiery Bird, this was another solid hammer!
The strength of a virtual idol and its potential depended on the team behind it. It was also an important part of the public's attention. And Fang Zhao was the core of this team. Now, this core was starting to shine.
Yanbei City, retirement facility.
The caretaker delivered dinner to the elderly residents of the facility on time, but after ringing the doorbell a few times, there was no response. Just when she thought there was no one inside, the door opened.
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