The Healing Life of a Music Genius - Chapter 164



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164 The wind started to blow

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Ranked 92nd on Billboard HOT 100.

The first results of ⌜Get back⌟ have finally been released.

Over the past week, I heard from Director Grant that singer Jack Walker had a fairly tight schedule.

You are continuing your activities by touring numerous concert halls as an opening act.

He may be carrying out his promise to Uncle Miller.

I have never spoken directly with singer Walker.

Since I didn’t have to go to the US right away, we were only communicating through email for now.

‘Maybe we’ll be able to meet face to face and talk soon.’

Because I’m not going to do that now.

After the news that it was on the Billboard chart was announced, the first thing I received was a congratulatory email from singer Walker.

An email containing a long message thanking me for writing a good song.

In it, there was also a story about Uncle Miller and Singer Walker.

The story is that he met Mr. Miller when he was a rookie, and 12 years ago, he made a promise that ultimately could not be fulfilled.

There was also a message in the email thanking me for creating a song that would remind me of producer Miller.

‘Uncle Miller… He was definitely a great person.’

It was a pleasant email that made me think like that.

Singer Jack Walker said that he has not released a song that has charted on Billboard in recent years.

So, there was something that said that I was a little surprised by just this level of performance, and that was the same for me.

‘I never thought it would chart on Billboard on the first try.’

Only Director Grant kept mentioning the possibility of ⌜Get back⌟ to me, but I had the general thought that at least 2 or 3 attempts would be necessary.

Charting on Billboard meant more to me than I thought.

The music chart that attracts the world’s attention is Billboard.

The fact that their name was listed at the very end meant that many people around the world would have the possibility of listening to this music.

For example, in the case of the 100th place on the Billboard HOT 100, the public may be able to listen to the music even ‘by chance’.

In the case of number 101, it is not even indicated on the charts, so naturally the public is unaware of the song’s existence.

In a word, it can be said that the difference between charting on Billboard and not being 1 and 0.

And one person who knew this meaning better than anyone else made a dolphin sound as soon as he called me.

– Entering the Billboard! Seojin! congratulations! What is this?

Sister Seolha was more excited than me.

“I’m a little dazed too. I think it’s because singer Walker sang this song well.”

– Of course, that’s true. But first of all, the song has to be good. I think Seojin, your contribution is a little bigger. Huh. Maybe your sister is right?

“You’re talking about my immediate senior, right?”

– Tsk tsk. okay! I still haven’t forgotten. My sister needs to go see you, but she never has time.

Seolha has been busy preparing for her solo concert recently.

In addition, he was constantly appearing on entertainment shows, so he had a much busier schedule than me.

We briefly exchanged stories about our current situation.

And when it was time to hang up the phone, Seolha spoke kindly to me.

– Seojin. My sister is so proud that you are doing well. Thank you. So cool. It’s just that.

“Someone would think that Seolha is my real sister.”

It was a thought I had for a long time.

– Well, our relationship is no less than that. Once again, congratulations on your Billboard chart! ⌜Get back⌟ It was good!

“Thanks for calling. “Next time, I will really come and visit you.”

– okay. Let’s buy something delicious then. Then always take care of yourself!

“My sister too.”

After finishing the phone call with Sister Seolha, I received quite a few calls.

⌜Let’s prosper⌟ brothers, ⌜Moonlight⌟ people, and Director Grant of ⌜DreamSounds⌟.

Everyone who knew I was MJ called me.

And this early in the morning, there was one person who came directly to my room.

“Congratulations, brother!”

That was Suyeon.

When he prepared it, he put a necklace made out of folded colored paper around my neck.

In the middle of the colorful confetti necklace, the words ‘Billboard composer Han Seo-jin oppa!’ were also written.

“When did you prepare for something like this? “It must have taken a long time to make it, right?”

“Ahem. I tried folding it every now and then before going to bed. He was preparing in advance because he thought her brother would do well. “It took about 5 days.”

“You worked hard.”

“It’s not a big deal. “I think my fingers loosened up quickly because my brother likes it.”

Suyeon pretends to fold colored paper in the air.

I laughed for a while and took a photo with Suyeon as a souvenir.

I had breakfast with my family and talked about billboards.

“honey. We have a Billboard songwriter in our house. “Shouldn’t you at least get an autograph now?”

“therefore. If you become famous later, your autograph may become more expensive. “I need to start collecting it now.”

“Tsk tsk. “I mean!”

Our house became noisy.

After praising me several times for doing a good job, my parents left home first.

I decided to see Sooyeon today.

My parents were busy, and Sooyeon said she wanted to receive a mid-term review of her ‘vacation homework’ from me.

“I can trust you. And that’s because I want to do even a little better.”

“Even though it’s kindergarten vacation homework?”

“huh. “I think I should do as much as I can.”

“Our Suyeon is truly amazing.”

“Hi-Hi. “I might be working hard because I want to hear that from my brother.”

It was Suyeon, the icon of sincerity in our family.

So, my brother and sister decided to go to Seolhwa Yejung together.

Because I also had to do my vacation homework.

My brother and sister left the house after getting ready to go out.

On the way to the bus stop, we looked at the scenery of Saebom-dong, which had just entered February.

The road is well-maintained, but you can still see snow piled up on the trees.

Suyeon, who likes reading books, says something.

“It’s like a cake sprinkled with sugar. “It seems sweet.”

“But if you really eat it, you’ll be in big trouble.”

“Do you have an upset stomach?”

“maybe?”

“It’s a shame.”

Even after seeing cat footprints along the snow.

Even when I hear birds chirping in the distance.

My brother and sister had a similar conversation.

As I was waiting for the bus at the bus stop, Lee Ha-eun appeared at the appointed time.

Lee Ha-eun is the first to greet Sooyeon warmly.

Soon, the story about the billboard is brought up to me.

“congratulations. “I knew this song would do well too.”

“I’m still dazed. “It doesn’t really resonate because it’s happening in America.”

“If it were me, I would jump up and down.”

“And it’s a bit premature to just like it too much. “From singer Jack Walker’s perspective, 92nd place is not a very meaningful result.”

It’s just been the first week since the music was released.

I couldn’t predict how long the charts would last, how high the ranking would rise, or whether the ranking would fall, so I had to watch the situation for a while.

“is it? I don’t know much about billboards, so I have no idea. Still, it’s okay to congratulate you, right?”

“That’s right.”

Lee Ha-eun hears what I say and clears her throat with a sigh.

“Honestly, ⌜Get back⌟ was a song worthy of being included in the Billboard. Even though I listened to it all day yesterday on streaming, it was a song that got better the more I listened to it. The lyrics were impressive too. A song like this is bound to attract attention.”

At the same time, Lee Ha-eun said that she was able to study English with my ⌜Get back⌟, and she also found this situation interesting.

“Thanks to you, my English skills have improved.”

“But you listened to streaming all day?”

“uh. I thought it would help a little so I did that for a week. “I wonder if 0.0000001% would have helped?”

“······.”

But then.

Su-yeon opens her eyes and asks Ha-eun.

“uh? “Will listening to the stream help you?”

“huh. I guess that’s how the Billboard charts are calculated? “Is that right, Seojin?”

“that’s right. “I heard that streaming is also counted.”

“Huh! Then brother. Shouldn’t we go home first? “My computer at home is sitting idle!”

I shook my head.

“It doesn’t mean much. So it’s okay.”

“still······.”

Lee Ha-eun smiled and said to Su-yeon.

“Sooyeon is always worried about her brother? First of all, my sister left ⌜Get back⌟ on her home computer and came out, right? So Sooyeon, let’s do that later. Understand?”

“oh. Then I will do that. Thank you, Ha-eun!”

“What can you do with this much?”

I had no choice but to ask Lee Ha-eun a question.

“But you… “You left home with ⌜Get back⌟ playing?”

“huh. Turn off the sound and screen. “Did you do well?”

“Because of the number of streams?”

“of course. It’s a friend’s song. “Shouldn’t I be of some help?”

“Then what about the electricity bill?”

“Uhm. that······.”

Lee Ha-eun responded by pointing with her finger that the bus had arrived.

“You can buy me some tteokbokki later. “I heard rosé is popular these days.”

I burst out laughing at that answer.

“Lee Ha-eun, you are the same.”

“yes? And Seojin, you have changed a lot from before. “Of course, in a good way.”

After chatting about various things, we got on the bus and arrived at Seolwha Yejung in no time.

We found an empty classroom.

Lee Ha-eun took out her English homework, I took out my harmonics homework, and Suyeon started writing a picture diary.

Of course, even in this situation…

Although Lee Ha-eun continued to make efforts to increase the Billboard rankings for ⌜Get back⌟.

“Are you going to keep playing ⌜Get back⌟?”

“huh. The song is good. really. “Is Sooyeon feeling uncomfortable?”

“no! I like it too! “It’s my brother’s song~”

“look. 2 to 1. We already won by majority vote. Right, Suyeon?”

“yes!”

“Anyway…”

There was nothing the author of this song could do in this situation.

After a while, Baek So-yeon appeared from nowhere and entered the classroom.

“Soo, Suyeon!!!”

“and! “It’s Soyeon!”

Baek So-yeon hugged Soo-yeon as if she were reuniting with family after a long time.

Then he starts by asking what music we are listening to.

Su-yeon and Ha-eun’s gazes meet in the air for a moment.

The two people who had already known about my activities as MJ for a long time answered shamelessly.

“Ah, I was listening to Billboard these days and there was a good song. The title is…”

“Ha-eun sister. It was ⌜Get back⌟.”

“that’s right. that’s right. “He’s a foreign singer, he has a good voice, and he probably writes music…”

“I heard it was written by a composer named MJ.”

“Yeah, really? MJ is my favorite composer, too. “This is the first time I heard that you released a new song.”

“Hmm~ I see~”

“Soyeon, would you like to listen to the song too?”

“uh? Soo-yeon even says that. Shall we try?”

Baek So-yeon was captured by two people, and was only able to be released after she bookmarked the song ⌜Get back⌟ in real time.

Fortunately, I heard positive reviews about the song, so I can say that it wasn’t a hard sell(?).

Time passed quickly at school.

I reviewed Suyeon’s diary, and before I knew it, Suyeon was lying face down on her desk and taking a nap, and when it was lunch time, we went to eat rose tteokbokki.

It was an ordinary daily life with nothing changing.

But a week later.

As Jack Walker began his ⌜Get back⌟ promotion in earnest, quite a few things were about to change in the United States.

The public is slowly starting to listen to ⌜Get back⌟, which rose to ’61st’ on the Billboard chart in just two weeks.

And the first thing I read about this trend was…

They were American companies.