yournovel Chapter 361 I feel at ease cooperating with you!
Chapter 361 I feel at ease cooperating with you!
Chapter 361 I feel at ease cooperating with you!
The slightly upturned spout sends up wisps of steam that drift gently through the air like a thin veil.
As everyone sat around the tea table, each breath seemed to carry the warm, mellow aroma of tea, bringing a sense of tranquility and joy.
During this half-leisurely chat and half-serious discussion, Liang Qiaobo suddenly raised the watch on his wrist.
After his gaze lingered on the clock face for a moment, he turned to Shang Wenjie beside him and said softly, "Wenjie, look, it's almost four o'clock now. Shouldn't we go to the mixing room to do the production and arrangement?"
After saying that, Liang Qiaobo picked up the small teacup, tilted his head slightly, and drank the Qimen black tea in one gulp.
Upon hearing his distinctive Cantonese-accented Mandarin, Shang Wenjie nodded without hesitation and replied, "Okay, Teacher Liang."
While methodically gathering the documents scattered on the coffee table in front of him, Liang Qiaobo said gently to Lin Yourong and Sister Ru, "Then, Miss Lin Su, Miss Wang, we still have a lot of work to do, so please excuse us for now."
Upon seeing this, Sister Ru smiled warmly and leaned forward slightly.
Judging from body language, it seems as if one is conveying sincerity and goodwill to the other party.
She said, "Teacher Liang, Wenjie, you two go ahead with your business. But could you please leave me your phone numbers? I'll be able to contact you when I host a dinner party."
Liang Qiaobo smiled gently and replied, "Of course, that's no problem."
"Okay then." Sister Ru seized the opportunity and quickly turned around to pick up the shoulder bag that was placed on the side of the sofa.
After unzipping the zipper, he took out his phone.
Looking up, she saw Liang Qiaobo bending over and writing diligently on half a page of white paper, while Shang Wenjie had already taken out a business card from her handbag and handed it to her with both hands.
Sister Ru quickly took it with both hands, her eyes narrowed slightly, and a brighter smile bloomed on her face as she said, "Wenjie, you must come when I set a time to treat you to a meal!"
"Okay, Sister Wang, I will definitely come." Shang Wenjie nodded slightly.
Her voice wasn't loud, so Ru Jie didn't hear her clearly at first.
Sister Ru couldn't help but think to herself, "These musicians are all so introverted."
Having sat there for so long, Shang Wenjie barely spoke a word, aside from talking about work; you could count the words on one hand.
Su Su is rather quiet and reserved, but Shang Wenjie is an even bigger heavyweight in this regard.
He wore a mask the entire time, not even taking it off to drink a sip of tea...
In short, they are not easy to deal with.
Sister Ru changed her mind and said with a smile to Liang Qiaobo, who had finished writing down his phone number and straightened up, "Teacher Liang, I will definitely let you know as soon as possible."
Liang Qiaobo nodded slightly: "Okay, Miss Wang, I look forward to your dinner party."
The words fell.
Liang Qiaobo gave Lin Yourong a reserved smile and said gently and sincerely, "Ms. Lin Su, you should prepare your competition song well. I look forward to your wonderful performance on the 'I Am a Singer' stage."
Upon hearing this, Shang Wenjie's eyes widened slightly, her gaze filled with astonishment.
She thought to herself: Lin Su actually participated in "I Am a Singer"?
Should we add a singer?
Because the production team kept it a secret, she hadn't heard of this news.
But Lin Su debuted on Zhejiang TV's "The Voice of China" program, so why would Hunan TV's singing competition program invite her...?
Shang Wenjie glanced at Lin Yourong's beautiful face, her eyes filled with doubt and curiosity, and she was puzzled for a moment.
With a humble smile on her face, Lin Yourong, who was once a test-taker herself, responded in a rather formulaic, soft voice: "Thank you for your encouragement, Teacher Liang. I will do my best to prepare for the competition piece and I look forward to having a good performance on stage so as not to disappoint everyone."
"Okay, then Wenjie and I will go and get busy."
After speaking with a smile, Leung Kiu-pak nodded politely to Yau Yung and Sister Yu again.
Then, he turned around and walked towards the door with Shang Wenjie.
Sister Ru watched them leave until the door slowly closed automatically, making a soft "click" sound.
Only then did Sister Ru turn her gaze away and secretly let out a sigh of relief.
This was my first time interacting with a top-tier musician in the Chinese music scene like Liang Qiaobo, and with Shang Wenjie sitting silently beside me, her quiet demeanor seemed to exude an indescribable aura...
An invisible sense of oppression washed over her like a tidal wave, making Sister Ru feel truly exhausted.
In contrast, although Susu is not talkative, she gives people a quiet feeling and does not make people feel too pressured.
Hu Jiyan reached out and picked up the half-page left by Liang Qiaobo, casually handing it to Sister Ru with a teasing smile, saying, "Teacher Liang rarely talks this much in private, and she doesn't usually attend any dinner parties."
"Really?" Sister Ru took the paper, sorted out her thoughts, and lowered her head slightly to enter the number into her phone.
She knew she was just using a big name to intimidate others.
Liang Qiaobo works behind the scenes and doesn't particularly enjoy social activities. Even though Lin Su is currently very popular, he wouldn't be so proactive in trying to befriend them.
This was clearly purely out of respect for 'Mr. Y,' out of a sense of kinship with Yu Huan, wanting to have a meal with him and get to know him.
"How about I take you to talk to the most experienced recording engineer here?" Hu Jiyan asked, but at the same time, he turned off the power to the tea table without hesitation.
He knew in his heart that Lin Su and Sister Ru would probably agree with the suggestion, since their purpose for coming here was precisely this.
Sister Ru saved both numbers into her phone, but she didn't lose the business card and the paper; she put them back into her handbag.
Upon hearing this, a bright smile immediately bloomed on her face, and she replied, "That's great, Lao Hu, I feel so reassured working with you!"
Hu Jiyan laughed heartily, his slightly upturned mustache giving him an artistic air, and said in a cheerful and hearty manner, "We're old friends who used to go to Li Xiaodong's house together and have had many meals there. I'll definitely make sure you and Lin Su have everything you need and try my best to make you happy!"
After Hu Jiyan finished speaking, Lin Yourong lowered her head and began to tidy up the tea set.
She thought to herself.
No wonder Sister Ru joked with Hu Jiyan so casually; it turns out there was this other relationship between them.
Sister Ru and Li Xiaodong's wife are best friends, which is like an invisible bond that gives Sister Ru some connections in the music industry.
Hu Jiyan picked up the teapot, gently lifted the lid, and poured the tea leaves into the trash can. He casually asked, "Lin Su, Mr. Y wrote a new song for you. You should have the sheet music by now, right? Could I take a look at it?"
After speaking, Lin Yourong hesitated for a moment and looked at Sister Ru.
After all, Yu Huan had only given her the sheet music yesterday; the copyright registration process hadn't even started yet...
Sister Ru noticed Lin Yourong's hesitant gaze and nodded slightly, clearly understanding Lin Yourong's concerns in this regard.
In Sister Ru's opinion, although she and Hu Jiyan were old acquaintances, she remembered him as an introverted, tongue-tied, honest man who only knew how to bury himself in making music.
But now that he's become the music director of Hunan TV, his interpersonal skills have become noticeably more sophisticated and different from before.
People's hearts are unpredictable; in this complex world, it's best not to make promises lightly.
At least regarding the lack of copyright registration, this is something that absolutely cannot be mentioned.
Sister Ru has been through thick and thin in society, dealing with all sorts of people, and has long since developed a sharp mind.
In a flash, a thought struck her, and she smiled and continued, "Old Hu, we've only finalized one song so far. The lyrics and music won't be changed anymore, but I can give you a quick look—"
She paused, gave Lin Yourong a wink, and then asked, feigning ignorance, "Susu, which song was it again?"
After a moment's thought, Lin Yourong opened her crossbody bag and softly replied, "The Wind on the Way Home."
"Yes! It's 'The Wind on the Way Home'!" Sister Ru echoed loudly, a look of sudden realization on her face, as if she had just remembered the name of the song.
Hu Jiyan was tidying up the tea set, his eyes fixed on the stack of teacups in his hands, and he subconsciously repeated the song title to himself.
With a hint of doubt and curiosity, he said, "This doesn't sound like a mainstream song!"
Lin Yourong pulled out an A4 sheet of paper with sheet music printed on it from her bag; the paper was slightly curled.
She placed it on the coffee table, her slender fingers tracing the pages, straightening them slightly.
She explained softly, "The background of this song is the evacuation of Chinese citizens from North Africa a couple of years ago. The lyrics are full of patriotism and love for the country. It can only be considered a mainstream song, but it is actually more pop."
Hu Jiyan raised his eyebrows in surprise and exclaimed, "So there's a real background to this! A pop song? Lin Su, I understand now, 'The wind blows on the way home'—hmm! That song title is indeed very fitting!"
He put the teacup away and hastily wiped the water off his hands on his clothes, his movements conveying a sense of urgency and impatience.
Then, he bent down and took the sheet music from the coffee table in front of Lin Yourong.
Even though his specialty is composing, the song title piqued his interest, and he immediately looked at the square characters on the white paper.
He read through the lyrics word by word and couldn't help but nod repeatedly, praising, "Mr. Y's lyrics are as delicate as ever."
The words fell.
Hu Jiyan stared intently at the sheet music, his lips barely moving as he mumbled in a voice barely above a whisper: "I've made the difficult choice, and I have no regrets about gains or losses, right or wrong..."
He seemed to be deep in thought, then suddenly stood up and strode towards the arrangement keyboard by the window.
I casually turned on the power, carefully clipped the sheet music onto the music stand on the arrangement keyboard, my movements gentle and focused, as if I were handling a precious work of art.
He then bent down and sat on the leather stool, gently tapping the black and white keys a few times with his left hand, while skillfully adjusting the piano tone with his right hand.
Everything was ready in no time, and he immediately began to play a melodious and soothing piano tune while looking at the score.
When Sister Ru turned around and saw him staring intently at her, she and Lin Yourong exchanged a glance.
Sister Ru thought to herself: Is he possessed?
Lin Yourong smiled slightly. She was proud that her husband's work could fascinate a music producer of Hu Jiyan's caliber.
Since it was just a simplified musical score, Hu Jiyan quickly played the melody from beginning to end.
As the last note faded, he slapped his thigh, turned to the side, and said to Lin Su with a beaming smile, "Lin Su, no wonder you said that the songs Mr. Y wrote tend to be delicate and lyrical. I think this song's style is indeed very gentle."
After speaking, he straightened up and continued to examine the score intently, occasionally playing a melody with his hands.
Lin Yourong saw Sister Ru nod her lips toward him.
It was clearly a signal to her to go and talk to Hu Jiyan about the song.
After a moment's thought, Lin Yourong put her phone back into her crossbody bag, straightened her clothes, and then calmly walked to the window.
Hu Jiyan caught a glimpse of her out of the corner of his eye, but kept his eyes fixed on the sheet music and said, "Lin Su, this kind of layered, progressive melody structure is really difficult to sing!"
Having already studied the song carefully, Lin Yourong said softly upon hearing this, "It is indeed difficult to handle, but there are some classic songs, such as 'I Will Always Love You,' with similar structures, which I can borrow a little from."
"Hmm." Hu Jiyan nodded, and said with interest, "Songs with this segmented approach need to start by establishing a connection with the listener in a relatively personal tone. Then, as the melody progresses, it needs to guide the listener to follow the emotions, pushing them up step by step until the final explosion, making people's blood boil..."
The words paused.
His fingers danced across the black and white keys, playing a melody while swaying his head slightly.
"The advantage of this type of song is that it gives the listener a sense of grandeur and emotion, but it is extremely difficult to handle. If the listener cannot resonate with it, this layered melody will sound tedious and long. Even if the singer has great singing skills, it will become self-indulgent and an empty show of technique."
Every word Hu Jiyan uttered was clearly to the point.
Lin Yourong nodded slightly, seemingly lost in thought.
Hu Jiyan took his hands off the black and white keys, sat down in his chair, turned around, looked at Lin Yourong and said with a smile, "However, I have listened to your new album carefully. There are several songs that are very 'plain', but you sang them very delicately and melodiously. You have a strong sense of language, so you have made good use of your strengths when singing songs with progressive emotions."
Lin Yourong's lips moved slightly, as if she was about to respond.
At this moment, Hu Jiyan looked at Sister Ru who was slowly walking to her side, and suddenly clapped her hands enthusiastically, and then said: "I love this song 'The Wind on the Way Home' so much! How about this, we don't need to find any experienced recording engineers, I'll do it! I'll record it for you!"
Upon hearing this, Sister Ru's eyes lit up instantly, and a surprised smile bloomed on her face.
She quickly said, "Oh, Lao Hu, this is such an honor! You are a great composer, it's really a waste of your talents to have you record songs for us. But now that you say that, I feel even more at ease. With you personally in charge, the song will definitely be recorded perfectly."
(End of this chapter)