Although the audience was evacuated from the square, many did not leave. Some ran to the concert hall to take shelter from the rain, while others ran to find a place nearby to stay.
Although the rain is relatively heavy now, no one knows how long it will rain. It might stop after a while.
If the rain ends early, there is still hope for outdoor performances.
Zhou Yan didn't know it was raining outside at first, but Wu Bai told him when he came over.
“I just saw the audience evacuating outside, and I don’t know how long it will rain.”
Although Wu Bai looks cool, he is a very approachable person. Although he and Zhou Yan met for the first time, when they met, they talked like old friends and there was no time to warm up.
He was in mainland China some time ago, promoting his new album, and he just came back today. He didn’t even go home after getting off the plane, so he ran to the concert hall.
Zhou Yan looked at Wu Bai with a smile, "How's it going? Did your trip to mainland China go well?"
"It went very smoothly. Mr. Xu and the others arranged it very well. I don't need to worry about it at all. . ”
Wu Bai told the truth, and he was very satisfied with this trip to mainland China.
Originally, before he decided to join Zhou Company, he had many concerns. He was worried that Zhou Company was a new company and had little experience.
But this trip to the mainland dispelled all his worries. Although Zhou did not have any advantages in Taiwan and Xiangjiang, he was very happy in the mainland.
During this period, he participated in many activities, all of which were green lights, and he encountered no obstacles at all.
What impressed him most was the CCTV interview.
Originally, his schedule did not include an interview with CCTV. He only arranged interviews with Yanjing TV and Jiangsu Province TV. However, their big boss felt that it was not enough, so he temporarily arranged an exclusive interview with CCTV.
Big boss Zhou Hong called them the afternoon before, and the interview was finalized the next morning. In the afternoon, CCTV brought a team over to conduct the interview for him.
Zhou's energy is somewhat beyond Wu Bai's imagination.
He also inquired about Xu Junrong side by side and knew that the Zhou brothers had unusual backgrounds, but he was not very clear about their specific backgrounds, and Xu Junrong did not elaborate.
"It's good if everything goes well. Now you can prepare for the concert in September with peace of mind."
The company has arranged six concerts for Wu Bai from the end of September to the end of October, three of which In Yanjing, there are three more concerts in Shanghai, and they are all large-scale concerts in stadiums.
Wu Bai's new album released last month performed very well. Before Zhou Yan arrived in Xiangjiang, he heard that the album had sold more than 300,000 copies in mainland China, and now it is estimated that it has exceeded 500,000.
With such good results, Zhou struck while the iron was hot and gave him a few concerts to quickly increase his popularity in the mainland.
Wu Bai has held many concerts before, but they were all small-scale. He has never held a large-scale solo concert like this.
This is also what makes Wu Bai full of confidence in Zhou.
After joining the Zhou family, his career has indeed developed rapidly, and the Zhou family is very happy to invest resources in him.
Wu Bai nodded, "Mr. Xu has arranged the concert very well. I just need to sing well."
"This is what it should be. With the company's backing, you can put more energy into it." On professional matters. Also, don’t give up on the market here in Taiwan..."
As Zhou Yanzheng was talking, there was a knock on the door.
The two looked at the door. Zhou Yan's temporary assistant Xiao Chen said with a smile, "Teacher Zhou, Wang Lihong is here."
Zhou Yan looked at his watch and couldn't help but murmured, "Come on. So early.”
At noon, Zhang Youan called and said that Li Shoquan had contacted him and said that Wang Lihong wanted to meet Zhou Yan and express his gratitude to Zhou Yan in person for what happened that night.
Zhou Yan happened to have something to tell Wang Lihong, so he agreed, and they made an appointment at six o'clock tonight. But it's only five o'clock now, and Wang Lihong came here an hour early.
"Invite him in."
"Okay."
Xiao Chen nodded and went to fetch Wang Lihong.
When Wu Bai heard that Zhou Yan had a guest, he made a gesture to get up, "Since you have a guest, I won't disturb you."
Zhou Yan smiled and waved his hand, "It doesn't matter, it's a young singer. , please sit down."
Hearing what Zhou Yan said, Wu Bai didn't move his buttocks, and then asked, "Is he a new person signed by the company?"
Zhou Yan shook his head and said, "Yes. I just happened to meet him once as a disciple of Li Shoquan.”
“Oh, I heard Mr. Xu say that you are looking for new people with creative potential, and I thought there would be many young singers in Taiwan right now. Yes, but not many come forward.”
This applies not only to Taiwan, but also to anywhere. No matter where you are, there are not many young people who will succeed.
Everyone wants to praise newcomers, but newcomers are not so easy to praise. If you can praise a pretty good newcomer in a few years, it is enough.
Zhou Yan asked Wu Bai with a smile, "Have you ever met any newcomers who have potential but have not made their mark?"
Wu Bai thought for a while and said, "There is a small group. It’s not bad. I’ve seen it in a bar before. The members are all students. Although they are very young, they are very good at typhoon and have creative talents.”
Hearing what Wu Bai said, Zhou Yan is here. Interest, "What is the name of this group?"
"It seems to be called 'soband'."
Zhou Yan frowned and thought for a while. He had no impression of this name.
However, he did not lose interest because of this, and asked again, "Do you know the names of the members?"
Wu Bai shook his head, "That's not clear."
Zhou Yan felt a little regretful, and then smiled. If Wu Bai remembered correctly, then these people could be found based on the name of the band.
Taiwan is such a big island, so as long as the other party continues to sing in bars and other places, it's not difficult to find him.
Silently writing down the name "soband", Zhou Yan smiled and said, "I'll ask someone to look for it later. Maybe we can really find treasures."
"There is definitely potential. , Young people always have unlimited possibilities, but no one can predict the subsequent development. Sometimes, something that looks prosperous may become unpopular overnight.”
Wu Bai said casually. Words, but they have no deep meaning.
Speaking of which, Wu Bai is also a singer from the Rolling Stones. He first worked at Zhenyan Club, and later went to Magic Rock Records, another subsidiary of the Rolling Stones.
Magic Rock Records is currently experiencing ups and downs. The year before last, Dou Wei and his colleagues held a concert in Hung Hom, which caused a wave of craze.
But their development is like gorgeous fireworks, with only a moment of glory.
The Magic Rock trio have had many problems in the past two years. Although there is still a lot of news about them, almost none of it is related to music, and almost none of it is good news.
Seeing him build a tall building and seeing his building collapse, one can't help but feel sad.
Zhou Yan had known the fate of the three heroes of Demon Rock for a long time, so he naturally had no worries in his heart.
The rapid decline of the three heroes of Demon Rock was due to the times on the one hand, and their own reasons on the other.
Due to the times, they were destined to be unable to remain popular for a long time, but their own problems accelerated the process extremely quickly.
This year He Yong was outspoken and ridiculing model workers during the performance, and was directly banned from performing. This incident was a huge blow to He Yong himself, Magic Rock Records, and even rock music.
Some people say that He Yong's move directly ruined the future of Chinese rock and roll. This label is too harsh. Even without He Yong, the future of Chinese rock and roll would not have changed.
The two chatted for a few more words, and Wang Lihong came over with an umbrella.
He came alone, and Li Shoquan did not follow him.
Wang Lihong was slightly surprised when he entered the office and saw Wu Bai sitting next to Zhou Yan.
Wu Bai's reputation is not bad, Wang Lihong naturally knows him.
"Teacher Zhou Yan, Teacher Wu Bai."
Wang Lihong greeted politely.
Zhou Yan stood up with a smile, "Li Hong, please sit down and I'll pour you a cup of tea."
"Teacher Zhou, you're welcome."
Wu Bai smiled and said, "You're welcome. The tea brought by Teacher Zhou is very good, it’s rare to get it.”
Wang Lihong is not very good at saying polite words, so he can only sit down opposite Wu Bai.
When Zhou Yan poured the tea over, he quickly stood up and took it with both hands. After handing the tea to Wang Lihong, Zhou Yan sat down and said with a smile, "It's raining a lot outside."
Although Wang Lihong held an umbrella, he was a lot wet and his hair was also stained with a little water.
"Well, it wasn't very big at first, but now it's getting bigger and bigger."
Zhou Yan nodded, "You also know Mr. Wu Bai, so I won't introduce him again."< br>
Then he said to Wu Bai, "This is Wang Lihong from Fumao Records. He is a very talented young man who returned from studying abroad in the United States. He studied at Williams before."
"Williams, you are a top student."
"No, no." Wang Lihong was a little embarrassed by the praise, waved his hands repeatedly, and then said to Zhou Yan, "I have to thank Teacher Zhou Yan for what happened the night before yesterday. , I only found out later that there were so many viewers that night because of your recommendation."
"I just said casually, maybe I brought some viewers to you, but I was able to keep them. , it’s your own ability. What I said on stage is also true. You are indeed very talented. You performed a violin performance in the middle, and it can be seen that you have good skills.”
"I'm a master of the class. Everyone knows that Teacher Zhou, your violin is very good." Wang Lihong smiled sheepishly, "I think about it later, the violin part is actually quite silly."
Zhou Yan waved his hand and said, "Newcomers dare to express themselves, and they are not stupid at all. As for being imitating the class, it's because of your own modesty. My violin level is still far behind yours."
This is also what Zhou Yan said from the bottom of his heart. Wang Lihong’s violin skills look like a child’s at first glance. Although he is not as good as a professional player, he is definitely not just an ordinary hobbyist.
The violin is an instrument that has a big difference, and it cannot be played casually.
Zhou Yan learned the violin very late. If he hadn't had a good ear and a strong foundation in musical instruments, he might not even be able to get started.
Zhou Yan has an advantage in learning the violin, because the intonation of the violin relies heavily on his ears.
But no matter how advantageous he was, Zhou Yan also missed the best time to learn piano, and he also lacked practice.
Wang Lihong may want to praise Zhou Yan, but this flattery is a bit of a slap on the horse's leg, because everyone can see that Zhou Yan's violin skills are very average. Naturally, it is impossible for a master like Wang Lihong to ignore come out.
Praising a person's weaknesses is likely to be counterproductive. This also shows that Wang Lihong is indeed not tactful enough.
Although this flattery slapped Zhou Yan on the leg, Zhou Yan didn't care. He continued, "Originally, Teacher Chen said that you should come and thank me in person. I don't think it is necessary, but I still invite you here, firstly, I am willing to communicate more with talented young people like you, and secondly, I have something to tell you.”
“I can talk to a teacher like you. It's my pleasure to communicate. If you have anything, please feel free to ask."
Zhou Yan nodded, "Then I'll tell you straight, I have a song here that I want you to try."
Wang Lihong was stunned, "Huh?"
When he heard Zhou Yan say that he had something to tell him just now, Wang Lihong thought that Zhou Yan wanted to help him, but he didn't expect that he wanted to sing for him.
This made Wang Lihong feel as if something fell from the sky. When he reached out and touched it, it was a piece of pie.
Wu Bai smiled and squinted beside him, and looked Wang Lihong up and down again.
Before today, Wu Bai had never heard of Wang Lihong’s name. There were so many newcomers in Taiwan’s music industry, and there were a lot of them like Wang Lihong in every corner.
After all, it was their first meeting, and he didn't see anything special about Wang Lihong.
Appearance is an advantage, but appearance is an advantage for a singer, but it can only be the icing on the cake. If the work is not good, it will be useless no matter how good-looking you are.
Also, Wang Lihong’s academic qualifications are indeed an advantage, but this advantage does not seem to be that useful for pop singers.
But since Zhou Yan values him, Wang Lihong should be outstanding.
Zhou Yan saw the surprise on Wang Lihong's face and said with a smile, "It's actually a soundtrack for my new movie. Zhengchou didn't know who to sing it, so he asked me to meet you. This is a song An English song, your English is an advantage.”
This was Zhou Yan's true thought. After meeting Wang Lihong that day, he had an idea and wanted Wang Lihong to try the song "How Long Willi Love".
Wang Lihong grew up in the United States and will definitely have no problem singing English songs.
At this time Wang Lihong also reacted, nodded repeatedly, "Of course I am willing, it is my honor."
But then he said, "I may have to discuss this matter with Li "Teacher, tell me."
Zhou Yan nodded to express his understanding. Wang Lihong is a newcomer and has little autonomy. It is impossible for him to take over the work without permission. Moreover, he was discovered by Li Shouguan. In both public and private matters, Li Shouguan must be asked for his opinion.
"Well, when you get back, tell Teacher Li and give me an answer as soon as possible. I have to tell you in advance. I just want you to give it a try. I'm not sure whether I will let you sing in the end."
"Yes, yes, I understand. I will tell Teacher Li when I get back."
Zhou Yan picked up the tea cup and said with a smile, "There is nothing else to do. If you are not in a hurry, you can stay and drink. "Tea."
Although Wang Lihong didn't know much about the world, he knew that he should leave at this time, but he felt that it was not good for him to leave directly like this, so he picked up the tea cup with both hands and raised it to Zhou Yan and Wu Bai. "Those two teachers, I'll leave first."
"Go slowly, I won't see you off."
"No, no, I can just go by myself."
After Wang Lihong left, Wu Bai said with a smile, "This young man is quite young, like a student."
"I seem to be just twenty years old. When I was his age, I was still studying in school."
Wu Bai smiled. Zhou Yan sounded like he was already very old. In fact, Zhou Yan He is only twenty-six years old this year, not much older than Wang Lihong.
It’s just that Zhou Yan’s rise was too fast and he reached the top in a few years.
Today, Zhou Yan's name has become a golden signature. Anything related to him, whether it is movies or music, will receive great attention.
It is really annoying to compare people to others, but Wu Bai is actually developing relatively smoothly.
He is two years older than Zhou Yan, and they both debuted at almost the same time. However, his development was relatively average in the past few years, and has only improved in the past two years.
Most singers at their age may not have yet made their debut.
It’s better in front of the curtain, let alone behind the scenes.
Many people behind the scenes may not be able to gain anything until they are forty or fifty years old.
......
After Wang Lihong left the concert hall, he did not go back immediately. Instead, he found a nearby place where he could make a phone call and called Li Shoquan.
After receiving a call from Wang Lihong, Li Shoquan asked, "Have you gone to Zhou Yan's place?"
"I've seen him before. He just came out."
"So fast?" Li Shoquan said in surprise.
This is not good news. Li Shouquan asked Wang Lihong to meet Zhou Yan just to bring Wang Lihong and Zhou Yan closer together, which would help Wang Lihong's future development.
But since Wang Lihong came out so quickly, there is a high probability that the conversation will not be very good.
"Well, we didn't chat for too long, but he told me something, and I want to ask your opinion."
"What is it?"
"He wants me to try his new song. I heard it's an episode of a new movie."
"The episode of the new movie...is it How Long Will I Love You?"
Before Zhou Yan held a concert in Xiangjiang and played this piece for a newlywed couple. Many media reported this, and Li Shouguan also paid attention to it.
Wang Lihong didn't know about this. He shook his head and said, "I didn't say the name. I just said it was an English song."
"What did you say?"
"I said I wanted to ask for your opinion."
Li Shoquan slapped his thigh anxiously, "Li Hong, you are too straight-minded. Why did you ask me for my opinion at this time? You just agreed. How could I disagree with such a good thing?"
"I'm not..."
"Where are you now?"
"Still in the concert hall? Nearby.”
"Quick, hang up the phone now. Go back to Zhou Yan and tell him that you agree. You must be quick and you can't delay."
"I..."
What was Wang Lihong about to say? , Li Shoquan on the opposite side had already hung up the phone. (End of this chapter)