Work Prophet
Chapter 444 - 62: Collective Wisdom and Effort

Chapter 444: Chapter 62: Collective Wisdom and Effort

Li Yu changed to a song that should be more relatable, "Oh, Please Accept This Rose of Love," and wrote down the lyrics for Che Haishen.

The latter quickly scanned through them and finally commented, "The content is a bit... explicit. It might get censored if posted on the platform and could easily lead to reports."

"That era’s creations were just like that."

"I know, I can get someone to make it healthier. That’s not an issue," Che Haishen said. "Do you have any suggestions regarding the musical instruments?"

"Layakin, lute, transverse flute, flute, and maybe add in some trumpet," Li Yu recalled the musicians at the banquet.

Che Haishen looked troubled. "I can find people who play the transverse flute and flute, and the trumpet is not a problem either, but the Layakin and lute are quite obscure. I’ll try to find someone who can play the harp instead."

"That’s fine. About the cost..."

"Would two thousand be okay?" Che Haishen asked. "We can use the school’s recording studio, so we won’t need to spend extra money. But for modifying the lyrics, creating the accompaniment, singing, and mixing the master tape, we still need to pay a bit."

It was apparent that Che Haishen really wanted to make these somewhat quirky songs happen, so his quote was already very low, something that would be practically impossible to achieve outside.

Therefore, Li Yu didn’t haggle. Although he had nearly used up his budget for the month, there was still some left from the previous renovations. Li Yu planned to take out ten thousand yuan to start with five songs and see how it went.

If the response was good and he could make some money, even if it didn’t cover all expenses, as long as there was a future in it, he could continue.

Otherwise, if it didn’t even make a splash, then that would be that. It just wouldn’t be suitable.

After a moment, Li Yu added, "Include the rights to credit the creators too; I can’t let you and your classmates suffer a loss."

"That would be great," Che Haishen responded joyfully. He actually hoped to gain some fame through these tracks—not necessarily becoming a star, but at least to enhance his resume when looking for jobs in the future.

Therefore, he didn’t hesitate to lower his quote and was just about to bring up the matter when Li Yu had already agreed to it in advance.

Li Yu then asked Che Haishen, "Do you think people will listen to these songs?"

Che Haishen scratched his head. "Well, I can’t really say. Pop songs are easy to write but because the threshold is so low, there are extra many people writing and singing them. It’s not easy to stand out.

"However, our songs are quite unique, from the themes and arrangements to the lyrics and the instruments used—all different from other pop songs. Also, the medieval theme is quite interesting, which is why I wanted to try."

"But as for the market’s reaction, I can’t predict that either. Otherwise, I would have already started writing pop songs to make money."

"Hmm," Li Yu wasn’t too surprised by Che Haishen’s response.

In the Internet era, many things become famous for no apparent reason, and cool down just as inexplicably. A mundane video from ten years ago might get dug up, reworked, and suddenly become a wildly viral meme across the internet.

Just one edited TV interview can instantly make someone a household name online.

Li Yu also didn’t know how these songs from Bulati would be received on Earth, but he was willing to bear the cost of ten thousand yuan for this experiment.

Besides the music, Lu Weijia also suggested that Li Yu make some short videos.

After all, short videos are currently booming, and the content could still revolve around the medieval theme.

Speaking of this, Lu Weijia was no longer sleepy, chattering nonstop on the other end of the radio.

"I think we can perfectly combine medieval and montage elements in these videos. No one has ever made videos like this before; it would be an untouched blue ocean."

Li Yu said, "Leaving montage aside, what do you plan to do with the medieval theme?"

"Everything is possible," Lu Weijia excitedly said. "Ever since I came here, I’ve been bursting with inspiration. Damn, this place is full of great material. I never knew that even choosing what to use for wiping one’s ass could be so intriguing.

"I’ve tested many materials, from leaves to twigs, bark, and even stones, straw, hemp rope... Each gives a different feeling to the ass. I heard that here nobles use salmon meat to wipe their asses, and I’m really curious what that’s like.

"I think these would certainly appeal to those curiosity-seekers on B-site.

"Oh, and there’s my previous suggestion: we could also start a food segment, basically replicating the food here. Of course, some, being protected species, would be excluded. Then randomly picking a few unlucky ones to try these dark cuisines could also turn out well.

"And swordsmanship," Niu Xiangui also interjected. "There’s a referee at the Judgement Court called Gerard. Although he only has nine fingers, his swordsmanship is amazing.

"And his sword skills are not just for show; they’re real killing techniques. Modern people definitely haven’t seen such manly swordsmanship."

Gu Qian also said, "I think the clothing here is quite distinctive, and some are pretty nice too. Copying some styles to start a merch store to sell clothes might not be a bad idea. Even if they aren’t practical for everyday wear on the streets, they can still be used for cosplay.

"Also, we could do some wilderness survival videos. Didn’t a few foreigners’ wilderness survival shows get popular some time ago? I think those lizard people are even more formidable. They and their ancestors have lived in the marshes for hundreds of years, just like their backyard now."

At that moment, Lu Weijia remembered something else and started ranting, "My old account still has a hundred thousand followers, which I painstakingly gathered. Is there any way to make use of it again?"

Li Yu didn’t take long to dismiss his suggestion, "Everyone already knows you’re dead. Posting videos would be too impactful, and I saw a couple of days ago your account has become a memorial account, so it’s no longer possible to post videos."

"Then let those guys in the QQ group do some real work," Lu Weijia said. "They’ve been freeloading off me for so many years without even contributing a single coin. It’s time they returned the favor and helped us promote the new account!"

Li Yu thought about it and felt this could work. He was considering where the initial traffic would come from since the toughest part with a new account is getting started, from zero to one.

Even the first video of Swimming Homelessly in China only got a few hundred views, but if even half of those two thousand group members Lu Weijia left behind could be mobilized, they could gather a few thousand views, complemented by thousands of comments and likes.

With the help of the website’s algorithms, this could lead to more recommended spots and exposure, thus accelerating follower growth.

Most importantly, this method was free. At most, a few red packets could be given out in the group afterwards.