Chapter 20: Brute Force Works Wonders, Generous Portions for All.

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[According to current market analysis of idol consumption, the idol economy in the Xia Kingdom holds immense potential. As a key component, idol dramas primarily target young women and a small portion of male viewers, representing a significantly large share of entertainment audiences.]

[According to big data statistics, the audience for idol dramas is overwhelmingly concentrated in the under-30 demographic, which accounts for over 90 percent of the viewership. Among them, approximately 30 percent are minors aged 14 to 17.]

[Iterated idol dramas are likely to incorporate elements that appeal to male audiences, such as plot twists, suspense, and martial arts, to expand their market reach. However, their core essence will almost certainly remain romantic. In the production of theme songs, it is essential to identify this core subject to accurately determine the musical style.]

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Xiao Ai provided a vast amount of data.

After listening carefully to the data analysis, Li Can’s thoughts veered off track, drifting toward the evolution of "fan circle" culture.

Although fan circle culture has developed rapidly and offers high economic benefits, its influence is often toxic. In the future, excessive fan behaviors are bound to face resistance, damaging public perception and potentially inviting heavy-handed crackdowns from authorities.

He needed to consider this in advance.

He didn't want to get caught in the crossfire when things inevitably hit the fan.

While Li Can was pondering, Wang Yongchang sent over the basic details of the TV series.

Calling it "basic details" was a bit of a stretch; it was really just a cover summary and a plot synopsis.

After getting a rough idea, Li Can was quite surprised.

*Love in the Immortal Realm*.

Not *Wuxia*, but *Xianxia*.

Though, it wasn't much of a difference.

With advancements in technology, flashy special effects could indeed attract more viewers.

Li Can immediately began to read the plot summary carefully.

As Xiao Ai had pointed out, although it appeared to be a *Xianxia* drama with plenty of action and suspenseful twists...

Its essence was still just gods and immortals falling in love.

The tangled romantic webs between Male Protagonists 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and Female Protagonists 1, 2, 3, 4 made Li Can’s straight-male brain spin.

He did this for her, someone else did that for her, he killed someone, and someone else killed his "her."

His "her's" "someone's" "her" killed someone's "his" "her's" "him"...

A cold, aloof male lead, a goofy male supporting character, a demoness, a righteous sect leader—followed by endless banter and romance, a random lucky character going dark and evil, mutual redemption followed by further corruption, and the classic trope of saving or destroying the world.

If he were to submit a theme song from a male perspective, it would certainly need to be punchy and intense. But clearly, aggressive music wasn't popular in the female-dominated market; lyrical, sentimental ballads were far more effective.

"...Is this *The Legend of the Three Lives, Immortal Swords, Sweet Honey, and Chen Qing Bones*?"

Seeing the shadows of so many familiar works, Li Can couldn't help but complain.

But complaints aside, *Xianxia* idol dramas were undeniably popular.

At this stage, this was truly a great opportunity for him.

He looked closely at the current progress.

Filming had been underway for a long time; it was nearing the final stages, and they were soliciting theme songs from the industry.

These would be used for promotions, or as opening and closing themes.

If a song were outstanding enough, it might even run throughout the entire series.

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"I need to hurry!"

Without further thought, Li Can pulled out his legendary, miraculous USB drive.

Inside the drive were over eight hundred musical tracks—demos, raw scores, all accumulated over the years.

After selecting a few tracks, Li Can used Xiao Ai to analyze the compatibility between the songs and the script, and to estimate the probability of a successful submission.

"This success rate is 81%... this one is 72%, and this one is only 66%?"

Li Can pondered.

In fact, this probability was already quite high; after all, this was an industry-wide open call.

Hardly anyone would dare claim a success rate of over 10 percent. Even a 30 percent chance was considered "a sure thing."

But...

"Screw that, this isn't 'sure' at all."

Li Can slapped the table, gritting his teeth.

"A seventy or eighty percent chance? How is that any different from failure?"

Imagine if *The Journey of Flower* had asked you for a song during its pre-production, you didn't take it seriously, and despite having a high chance of being selected, you missed out because of your own negligence...

That would be devastating.

If he couldn't grab this opportunity, it would be a huge regret.

Starting from the dawn of the modern *Xianxia* era, the Xia Kingdom’s music market was on a continuous upward trajectory, potentially jumping from eighth to the top five globally. A larger market meant higher value for musicians. Seizing this opportunity now would be extremely beneficial for his future development.

"Damn it! No more picking and choosing!"

Li Can firmed his resolve; he had to play it safe.

"If I'm going to submit, I'm going all out. If a single track isn't a sure thing, I'll bury them in songs!"

Anyway, submissions were all about volume.

He didn't know if it would make money, but if he wrote ten thousand intros, he’d have to get signed eventually!

"If you ask me, if one pull doesn't work, go for a ten-pull. If one 648-yuan pack doesn't work, 100 will definitely do it. Brute force creates miracles! If there's no miracle, it just means you didn't use enough force."

He held down the Ctrl key and began selecting the song files.

After a rigorous selection process, he copied them out, preparing to submit them directly—the faster, the better.

Securing the first-mover advantage could never be wrong.

"I’m just going to go for it!"

Li Can grinned.

Speed is power! As long as my submissions are fast and plentiful, it’s secure enough!

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Beijing, Sanlitun.

The *Love in the Immortal Realm* production team was about to wrap up.

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As the head director, Ma Shuliang had been under immense pressure lately. After finally getting a break, he naturally chose to relax.

He got up, put on his clothes, and rubbed his aching lower back. Ma Shuliang glanced at the pale, soft figure beside him, clearly satisfied with the night's events.

"Mmhmm~"

He stretched and prepared to get to work.

The upcoming tasks were still very busy.

Editing, recording, scoring, and reshooting certain scenes.

Because it was a massive project, the promotion had started way back during the casting phase. Therefore, he needed a theme song with enough weight to accompany the trailers and support their massive promotional budget.

As a director, Ma Shuliang naturally knew the importance of music in a TV series.

It wasn't just background music.

An excellent theme song could have a significant impact on marketing.

If a song was good enough and backed by sufficient promotion, the resulting buzz would be unimaginable. It was even possible for the theme song to become a hit in the streets before the show even aired. The industry had seen many such examples.

That was why they had opened the call for theme songs to the industry—to increase competition and find a producer with true inspiration.

"Director Ma~"

Bai Huahua, sleepy-eyed, opened her eyes and called out to Ma Shuliang in a dainty voice.

"Hmm."

Ma Shuliang replied, sounding somewhat cold.

But the woman wasn't angry.

She simply took a look at him and quickly put on her clothes.

Then, with a blooming smile, she blew a kiss at Ma Shuliang.

"Director Ma, you go ahead and get busy. I won't disturb you."

"Yeah, go on."

Ma Shuliang’s brow relaxed, and his expression softened.

There were far too many people wanting to be famous, yet too few "bulls" to handle the "plowing."

He shook his head and refocused his attention on his inbox.

He had received a few already, but none were any good.

There were even idiots who didn't understand the core of a romance drama and sent over high-energy, adrenaline-fueled tracks, which just made Ma Shuliang lose his patience.

He wondered what kind of submissions he would receive today.

"Huh?"

He clicked on a new email, but there was no response. Ma Shuliang was stunned.

He clicked again... and suddenly, his laptop let out a loud "thud," causing Ma Shuliang’s eyes to widen.

"What the hell! It crashed! Who sent a virus!"