Chapter 165: Talented as jade
Bai Yao smells very good.
After Lu Yao closed the car window and turned on the air conditioner, he could smell it clearly.
And it quickly filled the entire carriage.
Logically speaking, it shouldn’t be...
he said in his heart.
Judging from the opponent's appearance, he must have just finished training. Shouldn't it smell like sweat after training? Why does it smell so good?
And it's not like perfume, but a very strange smell.
He rubbed his nose subconsciously.
But after all, this kind of question is difficult to ask, so I drove honestly and continued to wonder what the ingredients of this smell were.
Perhaps it was his occasional sniffing that attracted the other person's attention. Bai Yao turned to look at him and asked:
"Do you have rhinitis?"
"No."
"Have you caught a cold?"
"Well, no. It's just that...senpai wears perfume?"
Hearing Lu Yao's words, Bai Yao seemed not surprised, shook her head and said:
"Is there a fragrance?"
"Yeah."
"It's the scent of sandalwood."
"Uh..."
"My mother prefers sandalwood, and she has a lot of it at home. I grew up in this environment. Maybe it's because I stayed there for a long time? As long as I sweat, my body will smell like this... It doesn't smell bad, right? ”
she asked tentatively.
Lu Yao quickly shook his head.
"It smells pretty good. And it's a very natural scent."
"Hmm, the aroma of natural wood."
"It happens when you sweat?"
"Yes."
"Oh."
Lu Yao knew it in his heart, thinking that this must be considered "body fragrance", right?
But I didn’t ask any more questions.
Bai Yao took the initiative to ask:
"What songs are you recording today?"
"It's not clear yet."
Wu Mengqiguang asked him to record, but he didn't know which songs to record.
But it should be the ones that were given to him earlier, right?
After all, in terms of time, no matter how fast it is, the songs that will be given to him later will not come out so soon.
"...You wrote all these songs?"
Lu Yaoxin said that what I copied was pretty much the same... But, it’s nothing to be embarrassed about, so he nodded:
"Yes."
"Where does the inspiration come from?... I have always been curious, how do you find inspiration?"
"Uh..."
Lu Yao opened his mouth and gave a somewhat nonsense reply:
"Just think about it."
But this answer from Bai Yao only got the cold-faced senior sister's attention.
And nodding without any surprise under the gaze:
"I see... Do you plan to enter the entertainment industry in the future?"
"If I don't go, I'll just have fun by myself."
"Don't you want to join the entertainment industry? Focus on music."
"No... in Xu Ruochen's words, the entertainment industry and music are two different things. What we play is music, not the entertainment industry."
"...very clear self-awareness."
She showed a look of approval.
The two chatted all the way and soon arrived at Xinsuo.
After parking the car, the two of them went upstairs.
After walking into the reserved recording studio No. 1, no one else had arrived yet.
It was probably the first time for Bai Yao to come to this kind of place, and she was full of curiosity about all kinds of things. However, she didn't ask any more questions. Instead, she sat down on the sofa and looked around.
Until Xu Ruochen's arrival.
"Well, hello, senior."
Brother Xiaochen's eyes looked a little swollen, and it looked like he had indulged himself very late last night.
Bai Yao nodded, and he sat down on the sofa. After breathing twice, he complained to Lu Yao:
"I drank too much last night."
After saying that, he turned to Bai Yao and said:
"After you left, senior, a group of people went to the bar again and got drunk."
Bai Yao felt a little helpless and said:
"Alcohol is very harmful to the body, so it's best to drink less. If you really can't avoid it, you can exercise more. But no matter what, it's best to drink less."
"Yeah."
Xu Ruochenguang agreed, but he didn't know whether he listened or not.
Immediately afterwards, Wei Qianqian also arrived.
Missing you during the Chinese New Year...
"Are you a little fatter?"
"Shut up, you bastard!"
The school belle showed no mercy and launched a spinning kick at Lu Yao.
Fortunately, Lu Yao was quick and hid quickly.
By the way, Haoxuan bumped into Wu Mengqi.
"Uh, Teacher Wu."
Seeing Wu Mengqi coming, the three people quickly said hello.
"Well, hello there."
Wu Mengqi smiled and nodded, glanced at Bai Yao, and Xu Ruochen took the initiative to introduce him, saying that he was a college classmate and came to take a look if he was interested.
Wu Mengqi didn't think much about it. In his opinion, she might be the girlfriend of one of the boys.
In college, it’s not normal to not have a relationship.
After nodding and saying hello, he said directly to the three of them:
"Today there are two songs, one "Chasing Dreams" and one "Anhe Bridge". Xiaolu, I have two versions of "Anhe Bridge". You listen to the accompaniment first and decide how to sing."
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"Okay."
With Lu Yao's agreement, Wu Mengqi called Li Da.
Soon, Li Da, who also looked a little sleepy, walked in.
First, he apologized profusely, and then sat down in front of the mixing desk.
After a while, Wu Mengqi pointed to the audio file on the screen and explained to Lu Yao:
"I think the demo you sent me is a bit too monotonous. So I added some rock elements... specifically similar to the rhythm of "Guo Yuanchao"..."
He said as he clicked play.
Bai Yao, who was sitting on the sofa, became energetic.
Soon, the sound of guitar rang out from the stereo.
The melody is peaceful and melodious.
After a guitar solo, the song became obviously rock and roll.
The sound of the electric guitar is in direct contrast to the previous one.
Wei Qianqian and Xu Ruochen both looked satisfied.
Only Bai Yao noticed that Lu Yao, who was standing next to Wu Mengqi, started to shake his head.
Soon, after the first accompaniment was played, before Wu Mengqi asked Lu Yao how he felt, Lu Yao said directly:
"No, it's too boring... Monitor, come in with me."
"Well, okay."
Although Wei Qianqian didn't understand what he meant, she still followed Lu Yao in.
When she came to the keyboard, she heard Lu Yao say:
"Does your keyboard have the sound effect of morinouqin?"
"Morin fiddle?"
Wei Qianqian was stunned.
I rummaged around on the keyboard screen and nodded quickly:
"Yes."
"Okay, do you remember the guitar solo melody just now?"
"...I probably remember, you hum."
"La la la..."
Lu Yao hummed to her.
Soon, everyone outside heard a melodious melody.
Morin fiddle?
Wu Mengqi was startled.
This melody...
For a moment, he narrowed his eyes.
But before I had time to feel it carefully, the sound of the piano stopped.
Lu Yao's voice sounded from the stereo:
"Teacher Wu, I played the guitar once...I'm not sure exactly, but I'll let you listen to the song, and you'll probably know what I want from the song."
"...Okay."
Soon, the guitar sounds.
And Lu Yao’s obviously much deeper singing voice:
"Let me look at you again, from south to north..."
While he was singing, Zhang Lina and Zhao Hang arrived late.
However, after seeing that Lu Yao had already started, the two of them did not say anything. After putting down their bags, they listened from the side.
"I know ~ that summer, just like youth, you can't come back..."
Lu Yao continued to sing, and soon, the first chorus was completed.
Then, he looked at Wei Qianqian.
Wei Qianqian understood it instantly and started playing it with the sound effects of the morin fur.
And the moment that melody sounded.
Everyone, including Wu Mengqi, had goosebumps.
How to say...
What should I say?
Like...regret?
Inexplicably, there was a low mood called regret, which spread quietly along with the melodious music of the piano.
Mr. Xu smashed his mouth.
Want to smoke.
Then, after the SOLO ended, Lu Yao also stopped singing.
After nodding to the squad leader, the two walked out.
Wu Mengqi said directly:
"If this song has this rhythm, it is a ballad..."
"It doesn't matter."
Lu Yao shrugged, greeted Zhao Hang and the others, and said with a smile:
"It doesn't matter what the style is. What matters is how the listener feels. In fact, the theme of this song is regret. It is best not to be too passionate about regret. It is different from "Guo Yuanchao", which is a kind of song after resistance. Assimilation, it is more complicated, but "Anheqiao" is just a song with a bit of regret."
"...Okay. In that case, I think it's complicated."
After Wu Mengqi finished speaking, he directly asked Li Da to release the second version.
The second version is indeed a lot more relaxing, but maybe it’s the pearls that come first. After listening to it, they all felt that it was not as good as Lu Yao's song that he simply sang while holding his guitar.
So, Wu Mengqi waved his hand:
"Then this song will be in the folk style for the time being. Simplify the melody and redesign it. Let's start with "Chasing Dreams"."
Others had no objection to his words and nodded in agreement.
After listening to the melody this time, Lu Yao didn't find fault, but walked directly into the recording studio.
He wants to walk around first to follow the accompaniment. Wearing monitoring headphones, he cleared his throat, heard the accompaniment in the headphones, and sang along:
"Where is the world full of flowers..."
Outside, Bai Yao also got the lyrics of this song.
Following Lu Yao's singing line by line, she looked at the lyrics, and a feeling that couldn't be explained clearly in words began to echo in her chest.
It just...feels full of a sense of power.
Or a feeling of tenacity.
It's hard to explain, but it's true.
Until Lu Yao suddenly stopped singing:
"Run forward...pause."
As soon as the chorus started, he took the initiative to shout stop.
Said to Li Da outside:
"The accompaniment of this song...raise the KEY."
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Li Da was stunned and looked at Wu Mengqi subconsciously.
Wu Mengqi moved closer to the microphone:
"Are you sure you want to upgrade? This KEY is currently your limit."
"I know."
Lu Yao nodded.
"But...it doesn't feel satisfying, it's too dragging."
After hearing what Lu Yao said, Wu Mengqi also said:
"Yes, when I first listened to it, I felt that the song was too draggy, so I layered the accompaniment..."
"But I think a simpler accompaniment will be more... powerful. Teacher Li, please upgrade a KEY first, and I will give it a try. I will compare it later."
"Okay."
Li Da directly raised the key of the accompaniment by one level.
But this time, they felt an obvious difference from the moment Lu Yao opened his mouth.
The metallic texture in Lu Yao's voice... became stronger.
It's just that the opening is so high, does it matter later?
Everyone had doubts.
With doubts, I quickly came to the chorus.
"Run forward!!~~~~~"
Everyone saw the stretched veins on Lu Yao's neck through the window.
You can also hear his efforts in control from the speakers.
But...the sound is indeed broken.
But... Lu Yao continued to sing:
"With the pride of a child, how can one see the vastness of life without going through hardships... Rather than lingering and gasping for breath! It's better to indulge! Burn...it will sprout again one day...ahem."
He coughed twice.
But he signaled to Li Da not to stop and the accompaniment continued.
Outside.
Zhao Han scratched his head:
"Is the old way so extreme? This song is so difficult in the studio. If it really reaches LIVE and is so high, it will be easy for him to choke, right?"
"Already choked."
Wei Qianqian shook her head.
"But it sounds surprisingly good. Have you noticed it?"
Sitting on the sofa, Xu Ruochen's eyes shone:
"The feeling is...I still have to fight even if I can't stand it, I still have to fight even if I can't beat him, I still have to fight even though I know I won't die...So what if I just end up singing..."
Hearing this, Wu Mengqi turned his head and glanced at Xu Ruochen.
I picked up the lyrics subconsciously.
There is a sentence at the bottom of the lyrics that seems to be more suitable for him:
"Don't compromise until you get old..."
Um.
Not to mention...
If you look at it from this point of view, it tastes really right.
And the fact is just as Xu Ruochen said, from beginning to end, Lu Yao had no intention of lowering his tone.
In every line of the chorus, you can hear the tingling sensation of his throat being squeezed.
But the more I listen to it, the more addictive it becomes.
Unknowingly, it seemed that this broken sound, this kind of restlessness that was not heart-rending, had become a matter of course.
It seems like this is how the song has to be sung.
Just to break the sound.
Bupoyin...the taste seems to be wrong.
So, when Lu Yao finished this time out of breath, Wu Mengqi said directly:
"Download the KEY, you do it again."
"Okay."
Lu Yao took a sip of water and quickly sang along with KEY again.
Looking at his smooth performance of the chorus, even Bai Yao was a little disappointed.
Not for him as a person, but for the key to the song.
"...Sure enough, it's still one KEY higher and I feel more powerful. What do you think?"
After hearing Zhao Hang's words, everyone subconsciously agreed with him.
Indeed...
Although after lowering the tone, Lu Yao was able to do it with ease.
But...the soul of this song seems to be gone.
That "smell" isn't quite right.
"Ha."
Wu Mengqi couldn't help laughing:
"I really didn't expect that one day... when a singer sings, his broken voice will become a charm."
After hearing his words, everyone smiled.
But no.
Wei Qianqian nodded:
"This is the charm of us having no survivors."
"Haha~"
The other three laughed even more happily.
Soon, Lu Yao walked out.
Start pouring water to moisten your throat.
And his mission is basically over.
Next, it’s time for the rest of the band to perform.
Wu Mengqi had already finished the song, but it was still very rigid after all. They need to use their own instruments to get familiar with these two songs, and then... through their own performance and everyone's summary, they will make these two songs more rounded.
Finally, Lu Yao joined in and the recording was completed directly.
This job can be said to be fast or slow.
When they got busy, Lu Yao sat on the sofa obediently.
Next to Bai Yao.
But...the senior sister said nothing.
It was her temporary interest to see how the band recorded live. So, at this moment, she had a "never disturb" mentality.
Because she already knew from everyone's performance that the band No Survival was pursuing these two songs. In every song, they have their own persistence.
At this time, as a bystander, what you have to do is to never disturb.
So, she said nothing.
And watching it with gusto.
As a rock music fan, she really likes the current atmosphere.
I like it very much.
What's more...
Seemingly thinking of something, she subconsciously turned her head and glanced at Lu Yao.
That look is very special.
It's like looking at a piece of talented, crystal clear warm jade.
Eyes full of brilliance.
……
At around five o'clock in the afternoon, the recording came to an end.
But the work is far from over.
Except for Lu Yao, everyone else must be familiar with these two songs, and even several other songs. They must memorize the melodies of these songs that each person is responsible for, practice diligently, and finally send them to the stage.
It's still early...from the final stage.
But people are as good as rice, food is served, and everyone has at least got their own score. The next step is proficiency and running-in, as well as some small adjustments based on the band's preferences.
Wu Mengqi declined several children's invitations to dinner.
He had other things to do in the evening.
And Lu Yao didn't hesitate, and several people walked out of Xinsuo directly.
Xu Ruochen suggested having a dinner near the school.
So the two cars squeezed each other and fought all the way back to school.
Sit down at the Sichuan restaurant I often go to.
While sitting down and chatting, Bai Yao, who had been silent all afternoon, suddenly said:
"Actually, you can organize some small LIVEs."
“Small LIVE?”
Xu Ruochen asked with some interest:
"How to say?"
"It's very simple, just hold it in the school. For example, in a small auditorium or gymnasium, you can apply with the student union to build a small stage for the performance. This is not for profit, there are no registration procedures, and the stage only needs a taller one. Just a platform. This way you can let more people hear your songs, right?”
"...Oh?"
"..."
"..."
Everyone's eyes lit up, including Lu Yao.
Lu Yao subconsciously looked at Wei Qianqian.
Others also looked over belatedly.
Even Xu Ruochen is like this.
Wei Qianqian also understood what these people meant. After thinking about it, she nodded:
"It shouldn't be difficult, but the premise is that we have to finish all the songs written by Lu Yao."
"Two different things."
Lu Yao smiled and said:
"We can continue to make our own accompaniments, and we don't necessarily have to rely on Teacher Wu. Besides, as you can see, we still have to adjust to the style of music. So we will try to make it ourselves, and then give the accompaniment we made to He will polish it when the time comes.”
Hearing what he said, everyone else felt it made sense.
The iceberg on Bai Yao's face suddenly melted:
"If this is the case...I will definitely listen."
"Haha~!"
Xu Ruochen smiled and raised the cup:
"Then it's settled, come on, cheers!"
"Cheers!"
(End of chapter)