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Chapter 177, Need someone to accompany you [ words please subscribe]

"Hello, Director. My name is Jiang Yiyan. I am a sophomore in the Performance Department of Beijing Film Academy. I am 20 years old this year. The role I am auditioning for is Lin Yueru..."

"Hello, teachers. I'm Yuan Hong. I'm a student at the Shanghai Theatre Academy's acting department. The role I'm auditioning for is Tang Yu..."

"Hello, Brother Lang, my name is Zhang Lingxin, and I'm auditioning for the role of Anu..."

With a huge investment of 3000 million, produced by Julang Film and Television, and jointly produced by Shenghua Film and Television, Yanjing Television, Southern Yunnan Radio and Television, and Yanjing Film and Television Culture Co., Ltd., this kind of drama is definitely something that people will be vying for.

Because the three characters are all relatively young, an age limit was set when recruiting actors, so most of the people who come are students from film and television schools or newcomers in the entertainment industry who have graduated not long ago.

Shen Lang doesn't have any filters, it just depends on whether he fits the role or not.

Finally, after discussing with director Li Guoli, they chose Tang Yan to play Lin Yueru, Yan Yikuan to play Tang Yu, and Yang Mi to play Anu.

Shen Lang believes that the cast change in "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" has little impact.

In the original time and space, the role that Hu Xuan originally auditioned for was not Li Xiaoyao.

At that time, he was still studying at the Shanghai Theatre Academy. He went to audition for the role of an orphan named Jiang, and there were also makeup photos. However, when Yao Zhuangxian, the creator of "The Legend of Sword and Fairy", saw it, he felt that Hu Ge was his ideal Li Xiaoyao, and immediately made him change into Li Xiaoyao's clothes. Newcomer Hu Ge also became the male lead.

The actors originally scheduled to appear in the film were two members of idol groups who were very popular at the time, namely Zhou Yumin from F4 and Sun Xiezhi from 5566. However, due to schedule and pay reasons, the collaboration was not ultimately agreed upon.

Moreover, Priscilla Lau, who played Anu, and Ady An, who played Lin Yueru, were actually playing each other's roles when filming just started. Ady An played the quirky Anu, and Priscilla Lau played the spoiled and lovely Lin Yueru.

After filming for a few days, the crew discovered that the two people's positioning seemed to be wrong, and later producer Cai Yinong decided to let them swap roles.

At that time, there were very few TV dramas adapted from games in mainland China. After the finalized photos were released, they were opposed by many game fans, who believed that the images of all the actors were too different from their game characters. However, the crew withstood the pressure and did not make any changes.

Shen Lang believes that as long as the core actors Liu Yifei and Hu Xuan do not change, there will be no major problems with the drama "The Legend of Sword and Fairy".

"Oh, I was thinking that you could play Li Xiaoyao." In Fang Wanhua's eyes, Shen Lang was the best candidate for this kind of role, no doubt about it.

"Everyone is scolding me for acting too much and I almost forgot that I'm a singer. I won't act in TV dramas for the time being. I will release a few albums and hold a few concerts to satisfy my fans." Shen Lang spread his hands helplessly. Acting is just one of his hobbies, and singing is his favorite.

"They are just idle. It's not like you haven't released new songs while acting." Fang Wanhua complained.

"Hu Xuan is also very suitable for this role. Don't worry, sister-in-law, there will be no problem." Shen Lang vowed.

"I definitely believe in your vision, I'm just sighing." Fang Wanhua said with a smile.

After lunch, the casting for "The Lotus Lantern" was carried out in the afternoon.

It was also relatively smooth, after all, the actors who came to the audition stage had all gone through a round of screening.

In the end, the Three Holy Mothers were given to Kim Hee Sun.

In the original version of time and space, the reason why Park Si-yeon was chosen to play the Third Holy Mother was because they saw that Korean dramas such as "Autumn in My Heart" were very popular in China, so a large number of Korean foreign aid were introduced as a hype point. For example, there were Cha In-pyo in "The Four", Cai Lin in "Love in the Aegean Sea", Kim So-yeon in "Like a Beautiful Butterfly Flying", etc.

As long as hype is used reasonably, it can increase the popularity of a TV series and attract the attention of the audience.

In this case, Shen Lang also looked for Korean actors, and his target was directly Kim Hee Sun, who is known as the most beautiful woman in Korea.

After trying on the ancient costume style, she found it very suitable, so she beat Jackie Chan to the task of winning her first filming trip to China.

Then, the role of Queen Mother was given to Dai Chunrong, the Queen Mother in the Return of the Pearl Trilogy 1 and 2, whose temperament fits the role.

Ao Chun was given to Yang Junyi, who was the martial arts instructor of "The Lotus Lantern" and could make a cameo appearance.

At the end of the day, the casting for both dramas was completed, and the shooting was scheduled to start in mid-July.

After finishing the work here, Shen Lang went to Tiaobei, and his first stop was Sun Yanzi's villa.

Because of SARS, the two haven't seen each other for almost half a year.

It is said that "a short separation is better than a new marriage, a long separation is like first love", which is absolutely true.

They tried every position they could think of, and it was quite exciting.

We got up at noon the next day and started talking about business.

Shen Lang gave her the title song of Stefanie Sun's new album and said with a smile, "See if you like it. If you don't like it, you can't change it."

There was no song that he tailored for her that was inappropriate. Stefanie Sun never disliked it. She kissed him on the cheek and said, "No, I won't change it, even if you pay me."

After saying that, she turned her gaze to the music score.

[——《Need Someone to Accompany You》

Lyricist: Shen Lang

Composer: Shen Lang

Arranger: Shen Lang]

After just a quick scan, Stefanie Sun got up, got the guitar and adjusted the effects.

Through studying with Shen Lang, her electric guitar skills are now very good. Although the sound of an acoustic guitar simulated by an electric guitar is not that good, it has fulfilled her guitar dream.

I saw her slender fingers gently plucking the strings of the piano, and she started singing according to the music score.

"Open the window and let the loneliness breathe
This room is so closed.

The cheers are still in the air

As gorgeous as the emptiness..."

This song was released by Wang Lihong on August 2010, 8. At that time, he often saw some people living a busy life but without any goals, while some people were surrounded by girls all day long but had no true love. He felt that deep in the hearts of these people there was a loneliness of "a heart that needs someone to accompany it", and in order to hide this loneliness, they always seemed to live very fast and love very wonderfully.

So he composed this song based on the voices of these lonely people.

The reason why Shen Lang sang for Stefanie Sun was because he had heard her AI singing on Bilibili in his previous life, and it sounded pretty good.

Her unique voice speaks of the loneliness of city dwellers and expresses the helplessness depicted in the lyrics.

"I need a dream, a direction, and tears

I need someone to light up the darkness of the sky
I'm powerless, I can't resist, I have no way out
This silent night, I am now

I need someone to accompany me..."

While singing, Sun Yanzi looked at Shen Lang infatuatedly.

Shen Lang really understands her. Just like the song "Little Dimples", this song "Need Someone to Accompany" is written for her.

She also knew that this would be the result when stars fell in love with each other, but knowing this did not mean she could ignore the loneliness.

However, she did not blame Shen Lang, nor did she regret it, because in one's lifetime, it is enough to meet someone with a soul mate. Thinking too much and asking for too much will make both herself and the other person uncomfortable.

"Does it sound good?" After singing, Stefanie Sun asked Shen Lang.

"No matter what you sing, it sounds good." How could Shen Lang get the answer wrong to such a life-threatening question?

This is also true. Stefanie Sun's voice has both natural skin and bone sounds, and can express personality harmoniously and unified. No matter whether it is surging emotions or restrained emotions, she can grasp the expressiveness of the voice just right, so there is no difficulty in singing this type of song.

"You write better." Sun Yanzi gave her another affectionate kiss.

"As long as you like it." Shen Lang could only say silently in his heart, "My good brother, I'm sorry for taking advantage of you again."

"Mr. Chen told me about the concert arrangements, which is also 9 shows like yours." Stefanie Sun was full of anticipation for her first tour, and she was very excited.

"I've seen the schedule. Are you satisfied with the arranged guests?" This was decided by Shen Lang. There will be two shows in Taibei, two shows in Singapore, two shows in Hong Kong, and one show each in Yanjing, Shanghai, and Chengdu. This was based on market research, and the cities chosen are those that have a high degree of popularity with her, after all, they need to sell tickets.

"I'm satisfied." Usually they would arrange singers from the same company, or invite their own friends. Stefanie Sun had no objection to this, and he was in all three shows in the mainland, which was enough.

"By the way, do you want to go to the scene with me tomorrow?" Shen Lang asked her.

"Can I go?" Sun Yanzi asked back.

"Of course, just think of it as going to support our company's artists." Shen Lang explained.

"Okay." Sun Yanzi nodded.

In fact, it is a long-standing and fine tradition in the Hong Kong and Taiwan music scene for seniors to support juniors.

The older generation of Zhang Guorong, Anita Mui, Luo Dayou, Li Zongsheng, and Zhou Huajian supported Wang Jie, Eason Chan, Simon Yam, Mayday... This "passing on the knowledge, helping and guiding" approach has continued.

Therefore, there is never a sense of a lack of successors in the Hong Kong and Taiwan music scene; singers emerge one after another and grow rapidly.

The older generation has experienced hardships, and they know how hard it was to fight for the world. So they naturally cherish the talents of newcomers with potential, and lend a helping hand to help them avoid detours on the road to success.

It cannot be said that Shen Lang had no idea about this when he did this, but he is a time traveler and everything he does is based on the memories of his previous life, which means that he does not have any intention of supporting the younger generation.

The next day, Ximending Commercial Street, Ximen Red House.

This area is indeed very large, filled with trendy brands, drugstores, creative shops, restaurants, third- and fourth-tier fashion brands and sports brands. It is a veritable gathering place for young people.

Angela Chang arrived very early and helped the staff to set up the venue.

She did this to relieve her nervousness and leave a good impression on everyone.

She was inexplicably signed by Shen Lang's company, and was about to release an album and make her debut. She was confused, but also very excited. She was looking forward to everyone hearing her singing and to meeting that godly man.

At 10 o'clock, there was a commotion outside the venue. Zhang Shaohan looked through the French window and saw groups of young men and women rushing in the same direction. This strange behavior made her ask, "What's going on?"

A staff member nearby said, "It looks like Brother Lang is here."

"Shen Lang!"

"Don't squeeze!"

“My shoes!”

Only Shen Lang could cause such a sensation. His album sales topped the Taiwan Province and swept the Golden Melody Awards. "The Sky of Eighteen Years Old", "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" and "The Story of a Noble Family" were very popular. He is one of the stars with the most fans.

Ninety-nine percent of the people who came here today came just to see him.

Fortunately, we had the foresight to hire a security company to maintain order.

Even so, it was difficult to stop the enthusiasm of the fans. It took Shen Lang a full half an hour to walk the short 5-minute distance from getting off the car to the venue.

His personal bodyguard, Ma Qi, was sweating profusely from exhaustion.

Chen Yaochuan was smart. He and Sun Yanzi walked to another intersection and waited until everyone had gone to chase him before getting out of the car.

When he arrived at the venue, Shen Lang saw Zhang Shaohan. She was 158cm tall and looked very petite. Who would have thought that such a thin body could contain such strong musical explosive power.

Zhang Shaohan also saw the "god-like man" she had been thinking about. He was indeed very charming. When she saw him walking towards her, she immediately greeted him respectfully, "Hello, boss."

Shen Lang showed a gentle smile on his face and responded gently: "Hello, there's no need to be so restrained."

Zhang Shaohan was stunned for a moment. She felt that his voice was steady and powerful, yet with a kind of relaxing affinity. It was not aloof and out of reach. This also made her originally nervous mood relax.

Then she greeted Stefanie Sun and Chen Yaochuan.

Then, the book signing session began.

"Hello everyone! Today, we are gathered here to welcome an exciting moment - the book signing event for Shaohan Zhang's debut album. In this vibrant and passionate scene, I would like to express my warmest welcome and most sincere respect to all music lovers on behalf of Shaohan Zhang."

The host is a professional book signing event host. He is very good at controlling the situation and creating a good atmosphere.

After introducing the protagonists, Shen Lang and Stefanie Sun were introduced, and they both went on stage to recommend Angela Chang.

Everyone believes in Shen Lang's songs, but the difference between a good singer and an average singer is like heaven and earth.

A demonstration was also arranged for this signing event, and Angela Chang went on stage holding a microphone.

Talking without practice is just empty talk. Whether a singer is good or not can be known as soon as he starts singing.

"Mysterious Arctic Circle Alaska's mountaintop

Whose face appears at the edge of the sea?
Suddenly, in that distant place
I see the light of lover’s happiness…”

If we say that there are three peaks in Zhang Shaohan's musical career, one is "A Diao", one is "Invisible Wings", then the other is the earlier "Aurora".

In the original time and space, this song played an important role in establishing her status in the Chinese music scene to a certain extent.

The song combines a variety of musical styles. The exotic arrangement combines elements of soul, funk, world music, etc. This unique musical style was relatively new in the Chinese music scene at the time and brought a brand new auditory experience to the audience.

Of course, it becomes difficult to sing.

Shen Lang's requirements for Zhang Shaohan are naturally stricter than those for Gao Yuanyuan, Liu Yifei, and Shu Chang. It is not just about singing 80 points, but at least 95 points.

She was tortured to the point of shedding tears in the recording studio. She sang the song over and over again until she finally got recognition.

does it worth?
When she saw the surprised, delighted and delighted expressions of everyone in the audience, all her exhaustion and struggle turned into endless relief and satisfaction at this moment. All the efforts she had made, the nights she had endured, and the tears she had shed, all blossomed with the most brilliant brilliance at this moment.

For music, for dreams, everything is worth it.

"Love is a light so beautiful
Lighting up our courageous future

The prophecy of the magical northern lights legend
So that’s the gaze of a lover…”

Angela Chang has a very penetrating voice, and this song "Aurora" can bring out the characteristics of her voice to the fullest.

This direct and loud vocal expression makes the song full of appeal and shock.

It allows the audience to deeply feel her singing ability and also establishes her unique personal musical style.

Originally, when everyone saw Zhang Shaohan’s cute looks, they thought she would go for the sweet style like the members of the 87 Girls Group.

Now that I hear her singing, I realize my mistake.

She has a distinctive voice, a heavenly sound, and a youthful and musical style. This is Angela Chang.

"Wow, she sings very well. Her vocal range is very wide. She can sing the high notes easily, showing great explosive power, and she can also maintain a stable timbre and emotional expression in the middle and low notes." Stefanie Sun couldn't help but praise her.

"The singers that Alang asked me to sign all have their own characteristics and huge potential. As long as they don't go the wrong way, they will definitely have a place in the Chinese music scene." Chen Yaochuan exclaimed.

"This is a gift from God." Shen Lang was talking about Zhang Shaohan and the others, and also about himself.

After the song was sung, the autograph session followed.

With the song "Aurora" as a sample, everyone no longer had any hesitation.

Angela Chang is worth being a fan of and her album is worth buying.

All 1500 albums prepared on site were sold out. Upon seeing this, Chen Yaochuan exclaimed that it was too conservative.

However, the main purpose of the autograph session is not to sell albums, but to promote and bring idols closer to fans.

A little more, a little less, it won’t make much difference.

At the same time, Angela Chang's album "Shocking Waves·Angela Chang" began to chart on major radio stations across the country and was sold throughout Asia.

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September 6th, New York.

Shen Lang and others checked into the Hyatt Hotel in New York. Accompanying them this time were Chen Yaochuan, Du Ting, their two assistants, as well as Ma Qi and Yu Chuan.

This place just experienced an incident a while ago, so it would be safer to bring two bodyguards.

After taking a day off to adjust to the time difference, Chen Yaochuan and Du Ting went to contact the organizer of the book signing event the next day.

On the third day, Shen Lang went to test the sound equipment. At the signing event, he also sang songs from the new album.

For him, there would be no so-called seniors to help him, and he would have to rely on himself.

The most nervous were Chen Yaochuan and Du Ting. They were so nervous that they were considering whether to ask for help to make up the number.

But they overlooked two things.

First of all, there are many Chinese and overseas Chinese in the United States. This is a group that cannot be ignored. Being in a foreign country, they often have special feelings and concerns for outstanding singers from their motherland. Even if some people may not be fans of Shen Lang at first, they will be attracted to "watch the fun" with such great publicity.

Secondly, Shen Lang was nominated for a Grammy and performed on stage, which is a very significant achievement. It not only proves his musical ability, but also makes him more famous internationally. This will undoubtedly attract a wave of local fans, who may be attracted by his musical talent or the authority of the Grammy platform. Whatever the reason, this has increased the audience base for this signing event.

So, there is no need to worry whether anyone will come tomorrow.

Just like that, with the parties involved relaxed and the bystanders nervous, the time came to July 7st.

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