Chapter 42 – Prepared for Chen Fei’er
Zhang Ailing has said that it is better to be famous early. (TN: Zhang Ailing is a famous actress.)
Wen Zhiyuan has been in the circle for more than ten years. He has met many young artists who have become famous, but he has never seen a young man, who is as calm and modest as Lu Chen. He is neither arrogant nor impetuous nor humble.
Many newcomers are modest in the face of praise and glory, but they are still proud in their hearts, and their emotions are exposed through their eyes and subtle movements.
Anyone with vision and experienced like Wen Zhiyuan can tell.
However, Lu Chen is not like that. His modesty comes from his heart, and is definitely not a deliberate disguise. He gave Wen Zhiyuan the feeling that he is like an unfathomable pool with no bottom in sight.
In fact, Wen Zhiyuan didn’t know that just a few months ago, Lu Chen wasn’t like this at all.
Lu Chen has experienced three different lives in his long dream, fused with the memories of the three people from the dream world, and then, overnight, washed away his former youth and childishness, which naturally made him look different.
And the precious wealth from the dream world made Lu Chen have strong self-confidence.
But he was also well aware of the source of everything that he has now, so he would not look down on others.
The combination of all these wonderful things has given Lu Chen a different charm.
The young people nowadays are really amazing!
Wen Zhiyuan secretly praised, and he became more and more determined to ask Lu Chen for songs.
Tang Qiaoqiao is a good child. Her chance has come.
After some courtesies, Wen Zhiyuan introduced Li Zhigao and Tang Qiaoqiao to Lu Chen.
Lu Chen didn’t know that before he came, there was a little game in the brokerage department of EMI company, which led to a change in the subjects of the voice test, but this didn’t affect his sincerity for this cooperation. (TN: The game here is referring to the thing that happened between Wen Zhiyaun and Zhang Qiong,)
Since “In Spring” became popular, several entertainment brokerage companies have come to Lu Chen Studio to ask songs from Lu Chen. But they were scared off by his offer.
At this moment, Lu Chen has won the championship title of “Singing China” and released many excellent original works, and this made people see his talent and strength. The original offer is not so unacceptable.
Lu Chen asked Lu Xi to raise the price.
Every work in his memory is a masterpiece or even a classic. He would rather have them rot in his hand than sell it at a low price.
Apart from Light Rain Media, which has already tasted the benefits, EMI Brokerage Company was the first company that really has the sincerity to cooperate with Lu Chen in this respect, and that was why he will take the initiative to come to them and listen.
Some songwriters sell whatever they write for money, no matter who will sing it.
There are also some songwriters who will tailor their work according to the singer’s voice, appearance and even personality, and the latter’s position in the circle is often higher than the former.
What Lu Chen wants to do is the latter – There are too many works in his memory. He can always find the right one who will meet the requirements!
Wen Zhiyuan really does not know this. If he knew, he would probably be stupefied.
The director of the brokerage department of EMI company took everyone to the listening room.
EMI Cultural Brokerage Company is a medium-sized company with a large number of contracted artists. However, there is no independent recording studio. The production is outsourced to other companies. Delong Building has first-class production unit such as Tianzhai Workshop.
But the listening room is indispensable.
After a singer’s album or single has been produced, it is necessary to take it back to the relevant personnel of the company for evaluation. And then determine the marketing promotion plan.
Therefore, EMI’s listening room is professional. It has all kinds of audio equipment, including large screen projector, with accompaniment tape and microphone. It can be used as a high-grade karaoke hall.
Tang Qiaoqiao sang two songs to Lu Chen here, one sweet song and one fast-beat song.
Lu Chen listened very carefully.
If the perfect score is 10, Tang Qiaoqiao’s appearance is at least 7 points. If she dressed up with an exquisite dress, it can go up to 8 points.
Her voice was a little nasal. There is a kind of slight sweet girl’s languid feeling, which sounds very comfortable. Belonging to the kind of voice with characteristics and potential, EMI signed her for a reason.
However, the problem was that Tang Qiaoqiao’s characteristics were not bright and strong enough, and her singing skills were not very outstanding. It is not easy to stand out in Beijing, where talent is abundant.
Unless there’s a good song to help her!
After listening to her, Lu Chen fell into deep thought.
After listening to the singer’s voice, other songwriters have to think about the theme, melody and arrangement to match the other party’s characteristics.
Lu Chen thought differently. What his thinking was not that complicated.
That is to choose which song is suitable!
If it wasn’t because he didn’t want to shock everyone, he would have written a few dozen songs for Tang Qiaoqiao on the spot.
While Lu Chen was searching in his memories, whether it was Tang Qiaoqiao, Li Zhigao or Wen Zhiyuan, they all closed their mouths and looked at him with expectant eyes. Li Zhigao even got nervous and droplets of sweat were welling up on his forehead.
At the same time, in an office of EMI, Zhang Shuhui was on the phone with someone else.
“Mm-hmm, I see…”
She was walking back and forth in the small room, agreeing and frowning from time to time.
Zhang Qiong sat on the sofa and looked at her restless niece, shaking her head helplessly.
This child is always so restless and will be at a loss when something happens.
It was said that she was an aunt agent, but she was actually more like a nanny.
After a while, Zhang Shuhui ended the call.
She squeezed her cell phone hard and said very annoyed: “Aunt, that Lu Chen came, and Little Chen told me that Director Wen had taken him, Li Zhigao, and Tang Qiaoqiao into the audition room!”
“What?”
Hearing the news, Zhang Qiong was also taken aback and her complexion changed a little.
But she quickly understood and she could not help sneering and said: “Li Zhigao, that coward, is a bit clever. He must have taken advantage of loopholes to persuade Wen Zhiyuan to ask that Lu Chen to write songs for Tang Qiaoqiao. He is coming for me!”
Previously, Zhang Qiong deliberately disappeared in the company. She wanted to embarrass Wen Zhiyuan. (TN: Not sure if I got this right. 先前张琼故意在公司里面散出消失,就是想要给温智远难堪.)
Unexpectedly, Li Zhigao seized the opportunity.
Zhang Shuhui hesitated for a moment and asked, “Auntie, you said that if Tang Qiaoqiao, she…”
Although she was also a signed artist under Director Wen Zhiyuan, Zhang Shuhui has never paid attention to Tang Qiaoqiao, who made her debut before her, and whose ranking in the company was one or two levels inferior to hers. There was no threat at all.
However, this time Tang Qiaoqiao unexpectedly got in touch with Lu Chen, which made her instinctively alert.
Zhang Shuhui was no stranger to Lu Chen, because she has seen most of “Singing China” competitions.
There is no doubt about Lu Chen’s talent. Zhang Shuhui’s favorite song, “The Brightest Star In The Night Sky”, which he sang in the final, simply touched her heart.
Therefore, when she previously knew that Wen Zhiyuan applied to the company for funds, and asked Lu Chen to write a song for her, Zhang Shuhui was very happy.
But Zhang Qiong strongly opposed it.
The reason why Zhang Qiong strongly opposed to it was that Lu Chen’s song style is not suitable for her, and the price was too high.
According to Zhang Qiong, only those new talents who don’t know the complexity of things dare to ask such a high price. Wen Zhiyuan was being unreasonable and wants to make a joke. Zhang Shuhui can’t follow him and become a laughingstock.
Zhang Qiong recommended Xiyu to Zhang Shuhui. 250,000 yuan enough to buy three good works.
How can Wen Zhiyuan squander the funds Zhang Qiong took effort to apply for?
Zhang Shuhui listened to Zhang Qiong’s advice, because she knew that her aunt loved her the most and would not harm her.
Now, however, hearing the news, her heart was in turmoil again.
What if Lu Chen wrote a very good song for Tang Qiaoqiao and made Tang Qiaoqiao famous?
This was her chance!
Zhang Qiong knew very well what Zhang Shuhui was thinking. She interrupted her words without hesitation and said confidently, “Tang Qiaoqiao has no chance. How can she apply for the money to buy songs?”
“Wen Zhiyuan did it on purpose for us to see. That Lu Chen has come here, can’t he make the other party go back directly? So even if it is to put on a show, you can’t offend others.”
“Maybe Li Zhigao and Tang Qiaoqiao looked for him to request for his support temporarily!”
The more Zhang Qiong thought about it, the more she felt that she had guessed correctly and she fiercely slapped her hands: “This old fox!”
It was as if the slap was on Wen Zhiyuan’s face.
As soon as Zhang Shuhui heard this, she realized that what her aunt said was so reasonable and her face immediately showed a relieved smile.
Zhang Qiong stood up and took her small hand and comforted, “Shuhui, don’t think too much. I’ll contact Xiyu right away and ask him to write you some really good songs, and then we’ll release an album!”
“Great!”
Zhang Shuhui immediately burst with joy, and immediately hugged Zhang Qiong and kissed her. “Auntie, you are too good to me!”
“You child!”
Zhang Qiong heaved a sigh of relief. (TN: 张琼没好气地瞪了她一眼。)
She was secretly complacent in her heart – Wen Zhiyuan, you want to fight with me, drink my mother’s foot washing water!
Wen Zhiyuan didn’t know that someone wanted him to drink foot washing water. He was staring at Lu Chen.
In the listening room, Lu Chen finally thought about it. He said to Wen Zhiyuan, “Director Wen, I already have an idea for Miss Tang Qiaoqiao’s song. The day after tomorrow, I will bring my work to sign a contract to transfer the copyright.”
“What?”
Wen Zhiyuan doubted whether if there was something wrong with his ears: “Teacher Lu Chen, you mean you can write a song for Tang Qiaoqiao the day after tomorrow?”
Your mother, isn’t that a little too fast!
It should be known that Lu Chen’s offered price was 250,000, which was the price of a real famous person in the industry. Although it was not comparable to the top big shots, it’s very astonishing in EMI Company.
Lu Chen unexpectedly said that it could be done in two days.
Li Zhigao and Tang Qiaoqiao also showed an incredulous look.
Lu Chen smiled faintly and said, “I originally prepared this song for Chen Fei’er. I feel it is more suitable for Tang Qiaoqiao.”
Sweet Song Queen Chen Fei’er!
Everyone was speechless. Then they remembered that Chen Fei’er very much appreciates Lu Chen.
She even invited Lu Chen as a guest at her concert.
So what Lu Chen said was most likely true.
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