Chapter 146 – So Proud
What a big battle!
Lu Chen was surprised. He didn’t think that there were so many people in the listening room.
He looked at Wen Zhiyuan with puzzled eyes – what’s going on?
Wen Zhiyuan wiped his sweat and explained, “Teacher Lu Chen, let me introduce you. This is…”
He first introduced Song Xun to Lu Chen, then Wan Xingguo, the manager of the brokerage department, the manager of the public relations department, and so on.
As for Zhang Qiong and Zhang Shuhui, Wen Zhiyuan ignored them directly as if he didn’t see them.
Your mother has stepped on Laozi’s face. I really thought I was pinched in mud!
Zhang Qiong was so angry that her willow-leaf eyebrows were raised, but so many top executives of the company were present, so she didn’t dare to have a temper.
As for the other people, no matter what their thoughts were in their hearts, they were polite to Lu Chen.
In the pop music or entertainment circle, powerful songwriters are very respected. Their status is no less than those star idols, of course, their fame outside the circle is too poor.
Ordinary people only remember singers when they listen to songs, and basically only few people pay attention to who the songwriter is.
But within the circle, Lu Chen’s status as a songwriter is higher than that of a singer, so even Song Xun, the deputy general manager of EMI, took the initiative to shake hands with Lu Chen with a smile.
Of course, this does not mean that they think that Lu Chen’s song for Tang Qiaoqiao was worth a high price of 250,000 yuan.
Because Lu Chen’s status in the entertainment industry has just been established, it was not stable enough.
After some small talk, Wan Xingguo couldn’t wait to ask, “Mr. Lu Chen, I heard that you wrote a new song for EMI?”
Lu Chen was a little surprised and didn’t understand why the other party was so eager.
This is the music consultant of Tianzhai Workshop, an outsider here, but Wen Zhiyuan respects him very much.
On the surface, Lu Chen maintained his composure. He said with a smile, “Yes, we’re preparing to do a voice test, and I’d like to ask Teacher Wan to give me some advice.”
Wan Xingguo wasn’t polite. He immediately nodded and said: “No problem.”
For Lu Chen, he is a senior in the circle and is really qualified to instruct Lu Chen.
Lu Chen turned around and said to Tang Qiaoqiao, who had a blank look on her face, “I’ll play the accompaniment tape. You try again.”
Previously in Wen Zhiyuan’s office, Lu Chen gave Tang Qiaoqiao an analysis of the song and the style characteristics of the song, as well as the details that need to be paid attention to when singing.
Tang Qiaoqiao was talented in music, plus the song was not very difficult, so she understood it quickly, so they went back to the listening room to practice real singing.
As the first business of the studio since they opened, Lu Chen was willing to spend some time and energy to build his reputation in the industry.
He just didn’t expect that there would be so many people waiting to listen to the song, and all of them were top executives of EMI.
Tang Qiaoqiao was even more frightened.
Lu Chen’s words woke her up and hurried to the front of the microphone, still looking a little uneasy.
Lu Chen took out the prepared USB flash drive, inserted it into the playback device, and pressed the play button.
The prelude of the song sounded.
The song was written long ago. The accompaniment was made by Lu Chen himself with a software synthesizer yesterday, it was far from being good. Anyway, there is nothing wrong with using it in the voice test of Tang Qiaoqiao.
The real arrangement has to be solved by EMI itself, which was not included in the contract.
Following the rhythm, Tang Qiaoqiao opened her mouth, but did not sing the lyrics.
Her face immediately went red!
As a singer that came from a talent competition, Tang Qiaoqiao’s performance should not have been so bad, but this song placed too much expectations on her, the pressure in her heart was very heavy.
And sitting in front of her, listening to the song, were a number of the company’s top executives, and this result to her being too nervous.
Sitting on the edge of the listening room, Zhang Shuhui could not help but sneer.
Zhang Shuhui didn’t put Tang Qiaoqiao in her eyes, even if the latter belongs to the same group as her. (TN: She looked down on her.)
Tang Qiaoqiao actually bought a song from Lu Chen, which made her very upset – even if this young lady didn’t want it, it was still not something that you can think of having. Are you worthy of a 250,000 song?
So, she followed her aunt. She just wanted to see Tang Qiaoqiao make a fool of herself.
As a result, Tang Qiaoqiao really made a fool of herself!
Zhang Qiong directly laughed out loud.
Li Zhigao’s old face wrinkled into a bitter melon, desperately giving Tang Qiaoqiao a meaningful glance, hinting the other party to calm down.
But this actually put more pressure on Tang Qiaoqiao.
Song Xun, Wan Xingguo and others frowned and felt that Tang Qiaoqiao’s psychological quality was very poor.
Even if such a newcomer gave her a good song, can she really hold it up?
Wen Zhiyuan’s laugh was uglier than crying!
At this critical moment, if Tang Qiaoqiao screws up. Where will her face go?
Lu Chen quickly noticed this and he immediately pressed the stop button.
He said to Tang Qiaoqiao: “You don’t have to be nervous. This song is specially written for you. You can certainly sing it well. Don’t put pressure on yourself. Sing it naturally and relax. Anyway, it is just the beginning of practice.”
Written specially for Tang Qiaoqiao?
Several of the company’s top executives who were in the know secretly shook their heads and even curled their lips in disdain.
Really bragging. Can Lu Chen write a good song for Tang Qiaoqiao in just two days and without making a draft?
They estimated that the song was either something that he has written long ago or it’s just a temporary rushed work.
Lu Chen’s statement is nothing more than to show that EMI has not spent money in vain.
This little trick, in their view, is not worth mentioning at all.
But this actually made Tang Qiaoqiao relaxed.
After all, she is not a newcomer who just came out. She used to perform well in talent competition. Once she calmed down, she became more natural, and she reached out to hold the microphone.
Seeing this, Lu Chen played the accompaniment again.
This time, Tang Qiaoqiao didn’t screw up and she began to sing as the accompaniment began.
“It’s a lovely night to indulge in flights of fancy,
Making me unable to sleep,
Why do you always want to run away.
If this lovesickness cannot be cured,
It’s my fault that I can’t find the antidote.
You never gave me a sign of love,
Oh, no, I fell before you,
You love less than I do,
Destined to suffer.
Not good, the elegance is gone,
Restless heartbeat,
The whole world has heard ~.
……”
Just the first part made all the people present, except Lu Chen, be visibly moved!
They are all people in the entertainment industry. Even if they are not professionals, they have basic appreciation skill of a song.
In simple term, they know whether the song is pleasant to listen to or have the potential to become popular.
This new song that Lu Chen wrote to Tang Qiaoqiao was very special. It has a cool tone style, with a strong personality. It is different from the ordinary love song or fast beat song, and has a heart-warming charm in it.
On first hearing it, it gives off a refreshing feeling!
What was amazing was that Tang Qiaoqiao’s voice characteristics were revealed through this song, which is full of the flavor of a proud schoolgirl with a nasal voice. It contains an elf-like ethereal temperament falling into the human world.
If one insists on the shortcoming, it is that she doesn’t sing it fluently enough.
But she’s just started practicing.
“……
Don’t be so proud,
I could leave at any time,
You haven’t held my hand yet!
The moonlight will be cold if the night is too long,
What should I do?
You owe me a hug,
And I smile at you again and again,
Why haven’t you seen me ~.
……”
Tang Qiaoqiao had just finished singing the chorus when Wan Xingguo slapped his thigh and shouted, “Good!”
This chorus was very wonderful. It has raised the level of the song fiercely; the most wonderful part was very in place.
This song was written for Tang Qiaoqiao and also for tens of millions of girls in their 20s!
According to Wan Xingguo’s years of experience, this work is difficult to become a big hit, but it has no problem becoming a small hit. If it is properly promoted, it will be enough to create a new star. (TN The small hit is something I just guess as the machine translation of it is “Xiaohong” or “little red”)
Song Xun had a smile on his face. He liked the song.
Although Tang Qiaoqiao was still unfamiliar with singing the song, and the accompaniment was also very rough, the beautiful melody of the work has been shown. It was only a matter of later arrangement and practice.
Good songs are hard to find. This song is worth buying!
Several managers and supervisors looked at each other and were all speechless.
They originally came to see someone make a fool of themselves, but instead they became witnesses.
To witness a newcomer stand out.
On the other hand, Wen Zhiyuan and Li Zhigao felt as if they had returned to heaven from hell.
Especially Wen Zhiyuan. He felt so comfortable.
He knew his gamble had been a success. The money was not spent in vain, and he could still sit firmly in his position.
As for Zhang Qiong…
Wen Zhiyuan looked at the opposite party and without surprise, he saw the latter’s astonished and ugly face.
It was as if three bottles of cold mineral water have been poured on him under the scorching sun, he felt nice and cool from the top of his head to his feet.
The depression that originally accumulated in his heart all vanish into thin air!
If not for so many top executive present, Wen Zhiyuan really wanted to laugh and declare his victory.
And sitting next to Zhang Qiong, Zhang Shuhui was in an extremely bad mood.
She squeezed her fingers hard, bit her lips, and stared at Tang Qiaoqiao, who was singing better and better, as if there were countless poisonous snakes in her heart.
This song was supposed to belong to her. It should have been her standing in that position!
In the end, the song was unexpectedly taken away by Tang Qiaoqiao. It was really unfair!
At this moment, Zhang Shuhui even had a bit of resentment against Zhang Qiong.
If it wasn’t for her aunt’s strong opposition, how could she have missed this opportunity?
“…… Making me unable to sleep, why do you always want to run away.”
After she finished singing, Tang Qiaoqiao’s face was full of confidence, and her eyes were bright and full of joy.
After singing the whole song, Tang Qiaoqiao really understood the beauty of this song.
She loved the song. It was really made for her.
Being able to get this work was undoubtedly her luck!
Clap! Clap! Clap!
Applause suddenly broke out in the listening room.
They saw Song Xun clapping his hands with a smile on his face. He stood up and asked, “What’s the name of this song?”
Tang Qiaoqiao looked directly at the other party, summoned up courage and said: “So Proud, Its name is So Proud!”
Then Tang Qiaoqiao looked at Lu Chen.
Because he was the one who made her so proud!
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TN: Here’s a link to the song: So Proud.
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