Entertainment: Is this how you play music?!

Chapter 381: Fishing with the microphone on full mic, the sky has fallen.

"Mr. Li, when would be a convenient time for you to make an appointment?"

"You're too kind, Mr. Li."

Li Can smiled and then gave a timeframe.

With a specific time given, after Mr. Li from Tencent Music hung up the phone, he was overjoyed and temporarily lost control of his facial expressions.

Although it seemed like the matter had been settled, Mr. Li dared not relax at all. There was still a lot to discuss, including legal issues, so it was impossible to finish the discussion over the phone so easily.

We need to meet in person.

In order not to affect the upcoming trip, Li Can felt that it was best to clarify this matter before going out to play.

The wait wasn't long.

The eighth day of the Lunar New Year.

Mr. Li from Tencent Music and his team rushed to Liaocheng, even arriving half a day earlier than the team sent by Star Media Entertainment.

That evening, in Li Can's home, the two teams, totaling more than ten people, squeezed into an ordinary 100-square-meter residential house.

Li Can and Winnie's parents didn't find it offensive; on the contrary, they found it quite novel.

Tsk.

This is really lively.

The four of them sat on the sidelines eating melon seeds and helping their son greet the guests.

"Commandos, vodka?"

"Ah! Uncle, Uncle, I don't drink."

"Boss, want some sunflower seeds?"

"Oh! Uncle, you're too kind. Thank you, thank you!"

It's not just the employees who are suffering.

Mr. Li was also a little numb.

He's a CEO, after all, and he's well-maintained, but he's almost fifty this year.

It was really hard to keep calling him "uncle" and "father-in-law" all the time, but he couldn't not call him that, since he had to treat Li Can as an equal.

If it were anyone else, Mr. Li would have already given them the cold shoulder. Who the hell signs things at home? And why are they all crammed together?
But this is Li Can, so it's different.

This is Li Can!
Let alone winning an award, just having the opportunity to present him with an award is an honor and proof of its prestige!

Others might call it rude, but what do you call it, Li Can?
That's what you call a big shot being approachable; he invited me to his home!

So warm! This is fucking warm!

Do you think other artists can do this? Have any other CEOs come?!

Mr. Li has absolutely no baggage.

I even felt that the melon seeds smelled really good and that my uncle was really kind.

"Mr. Li, speaking live is fine, focusing entirely on the work is also fine, but what are the criteria for judging this work?"

"It's not about looking at it from a professional perspective, nor is it just about pursuing cultural and artistic attributes."

Li Can noticed Mr. Li's worry and shook his head with a smile.

"Let's evaluate them from all angles. Those who are excellent but lack exposure are acceptable, as are those who are mediocre but have a lot of popularity. However, I think we still need a healthy balance. A dish is better when it has more ingredients."

"Yes, yes!"

Mr. Li laughed heartily, and the two looked at each other, everything understood without a word.

That's what they say, but to hear it, it completely requires Chinese translation.

Simply put.

Lee Chan doesn't want to see a stage full of shit, but that doesn't mean he wants the stage to be completely devoid of shit.

It's not good to become too clean all at once.

If there's no shit, how can we know how good the works and singers that aren't shit are? This is also an opportunity for truly excellent singers.

The most important thing is to create an opening for Tencent to send people in.

After all, the relationships and interests behind this are complex and intertwined. It wouldn't be good to give them no chance at all. Although he's not afraid of conflict, Li Can has no need or reason to actively provoke conflict.

If you're willing to try and generate buzz, then go ahead.

As long as you're not afraid to be compared to gods on the same stage, then go ahead.

Turn a blind eye, don't overdo it, keep your distance—that's best.

The audience isn't stupid. Once the comparison is made, the one who stuffed the shit will naturally reap what he sows.

From a musician's perspective, the industry's economic ecosystem cannot be changed.

However, if excellent works and poor works are presented to the audience together, the market choices driven by the audience will determine the economic ecology of the industry market.

"This is the project's entire branch plan for this year. The most recent one is the Glory National Creation Exhibition on March 2nd. Mr. Li, the position of the initiator of the national creation works for this performance is reserved for you. It's okay if you don't perform, but it would be best if you could perform. It would be even better if you could be the grand finale."

"Lantern Festival? Oh dear, that's a bit early. Where is it?"

"The capital city, the ice ribbon, the national system."

"Hmm, that's a possibility."

Li Can pondered for a moment, then nodded and did not refuse.

You can bring your family to see what's happening behind the scenes of the performance.

"Yes, I'm free. It's not a big problem. Our band also needs a certain number of performances to maintain our stage presence."

Although, participating in this kind of performance doesn't even qualify as frying fish.

It could even be considered somewhat unethical.

but.
Li Can felt that he loved the stage so much that he didn't want to give up any opportunity to be on stage.

Do you know just how precious the opportunity to perform on stage is for a performer?!

I'm the leader of a band! The entire band's livelihood rests on my shoulders, how could I not eat steamed buns as my staple food?!

"Mr. Li, you are too modest."

Mr. Li smiled.

They then proceeded to finalize the next steps.

To be fair, Tencent's Music Awards has a very impressive year-long plan, with a dense schedule of events across various sectors, spanning and connecting many platforms and fields, including Tencent's animation, games, film and television dramas, variety shows, and integrating a wide range of resources.

The benefits are self-evident.

Moreover, Tencent's attitude towards Li Can this time was extremely lenient. After there was no objection to the overall direction, they were not in a hurry to sign the overall contract. Instead, they sorted out different projects and tackled them one by one. This way, if problems arose and Li Can didn't want to continue, he could still withdraw from the situation.

Both Xingmei's legal department and the legal department brought by General Manager Li were shocked by the level of freedom offered in their business dealings.

"Okay, Mr. Li, then see you on the Glory National Innovation Stage."

"Thank you for your help, Mr. Li."

The two shook hands, concluding the contract signing.

"I'll see you off."

"Hey, Mr. Li, there's no need for you to see us off. We can walk by ourselves!"

The two groups moved very quickly.

All that was left was a mess on the ground.
Gift.

After all, even if it's to discuss work after the New Year, you can't just show up empty-handed.

Each person carried two bags of gifts, filling the living room completely.

"Cosmetics again? Son, we haven't even used much of the ones that foreign CEO gave us last time."

"Hey, it's okay, Mom, just use it. I have plenty more in my office."

"This box."

"Oh, Petrus red wine, Mom, you can drink as much as you want. Although I don't believe in the beauty benefits of red wine, it's sure to have some effect today."

"Oh, okay, okay, bring some for your in-laws too. This is too much; we can't possibly finish it all."

"No, no, no, in-law, are you saving it for next year?"

"Davari, don't be so polite, someone will send you new ones next year."

The distribution of gifts has become the most worrying problem.

Just like the batch of luxury gifts that were airlifted from Europe back then, the team members' families were taken care of, and outside the studio, employees in the company who helped the studio were also given a share. There are still quite a few that are difficult to handle.

Now the house is completely crammed full.

"Forget it, let's leave it at home for now. Let's go out and have some fun. Let's pack our bags."

Li Can decided not to tidy it up.

Let's leave it for now and talk about it later.

It would be perfect to leave it at home for my parents to take apart and play with at their leisure. And so, February 25th arrived.

The whole family traveled to the capital.

After settling their parents in, Li Can and Winnie arranged for the four elders to travel together to various parts of Beijing, while Li Can and Winnie went to the office of Star Media Entertainment.

Before long, Lin Feng brought Han Jiayin back to the studio.

"Brother Chan! My goodness, Brother Chan! Your tank!"

"Sure, but don't rush, I have work to do."

Upon hearing this, Lin Feng waved his hand, interrupting Li Can.

Li Can had mentioned the performance in the group chat before.

but.
"I know, but the performance and everything else are easy to arrange. Let's talk about the tanks first, otherwise you'll have forgotten about them."

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Before Li Can could say anything...

Chen Gang and Zhao Ze then entered the office.

"Yes, let's talk about tanks first!"

"Okay, I'll take you there during summer vacation. You can have as much fun as you want."

"Oh oh oh!!"

Lin Feng swung his right fist forcefully.

Although Li Can is not very reliable, he keeps his promises and has never stood someone up.

Now I feel relieved.

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Once he felt at ease, Lin Feng remembered the performance that Li Can had mentioned.

Recalling how explosive the performance was, Lin Feng's expression suddenly became somewhat strange.

"No way, Li Can, what's wrong with you? Did you go fry fish?!"

"This can't even be called fried fish!"

Chen Gang couldn't help but chime in with a comment.

"Look at that list, I don't recognize most of them, and a small portion are young and pretty faces. Damn, only Lin Xin is an old acquaintance, and she's got talent."

Zhao Ze nodded in agreement, his eyes filled with pity, looking as if he had been chanting a wooden fish all night.

"Other performers were ecstatic when they saw Lin Xin was in the cast, but then they saw us in the cast. What do you think?"

Han Jiayin didn't say anything.

But he nodded in agreement.

For vocal prodigies, their work environment has a significant impact after they embark on a professional career.

Some artists are required by entertainment companies to run around doing announcements and performances, which makes it very easy for them to regress. As a result, many pop singers' peak years are actually during their school years, when they can practice without distractions.

But the environment is different for bands like DP.

He plays only high-level games, constantly putting himself under pressure and developing his potential. In his daily life, he prefers to practice more rather than take on too many gigs or appearances.

In addition, all members of the DP band are academic geniuses.
It's impossible not to rely on one's own strength.

When every day brings small improvements, and there are occasional breakthroughs in performances...
The strength of everyone is truly terrifying now; they have improved so much.

Han Jiayin proved this point at her concert in Vienna.

In his early bel canto rock and several art songs, Han Jiayin had already established his singing skills. The DP band's singing style has also changed so much that fans subconsciously overlook the fact that Han Jiayin does not actually sing folk songs.

Otherwise, fans would absolutely be amazed by his talent.

This is not as simple as using a sledgehammer to crack a nut or using a nuclear bomb to kill a mosquito.

Even a slight blow could cause these singers unbearable pain.

"They're bad at cooking, is that my fault?"

Li Can snorted, completely unconcerned.

"If you're afraid of being outdone, then improve yourself. Why can't you let others succeed just because you're not good enough? There's no such logic in the world."

"If you're bad at it, practice more. If you can't handle it, then don't play. Judging from stage performance alone, the Xia Kingdom music scene is not lacking in talent. If popular idols and young heartthrobs can't seize the opportunity, then let those who can seize the opportunity take their place!"

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Lin Feng and Han Jiayin exchanged a glance.

It's as if it's saying...
What he said makes a lot of sense.

"Indeed, now that Brother Can has said that, it doesn't seem so outrageous to me."

Zhao Ze and Chen Gang exchanged a glance and nodded repeatedly.

Suddenly I realized.

Exactly! Why must we always give in to others?
"The preparation time for the performance was very short. We only had three days to prepare, but three days is enough for one song."

Li Can is very composed.

In fact, for the DP band, let alone one or two songs, even preparing for a large-scale performance, given their current experience, the preparation time is 0 seconds.

It comes easily.

Preparation is purely a matter of respect for the stage. It's like a lion going all out to hunt a rabbit. No matter how big or small the stage is, preparations must be done to the best of your ability. This is a matter of professional ethics.

As for other celebrities, that's none of my business.

Although street performers are often terribly disorganized in their performance preparations, it doesn't mean that the DP band should follow suit.

then.

Even though it was a very ordinary performance, it was only scheduled for nine minutes as the finale and the grand finale.

Li Can and his group still made the most serious preparations.

Tencent quickly applied the promotional patch.

The announcement of the arrival of a "highly anticipated guest" instantly swept across the entire internet.

But the most inspiring people were not the fans, but the performers on the same stage.

As Zhao Ze said.

When the performers heard that the DP band was going to perform, they all felt like the sky had fallen.

"Who are you talking about?! Who wants to come?!"

"DP? Is it the DP I'm thinking of?"

"DDDD!"

"I don't want to perform anymore! I don't want to perform anymore!!"

But soon.

The second piece of bad news then hit everyone.

This is the end for those who take chances; it is the stage rule that strips a performer bare, revealing their true colors completely.

"What?! Full microphone?!"

"Marura!!"

"This isn't an opportunity, this is hell!"

"Could you be a little more accommodating?"

In fact.

This performance by Glory National Creation was arranged before the Chinese New Year.

However, at that time, it was not announced that Li Can would be coming. Tencent Music was still waiting for the right opportunity to contact Li Can, and after contacting Li Can, it was soon time for rehearsal.

This leaves the participating singers with absolutely no room for regret.

The phrase "singing live" was used.

The participants' minds went blank on the spot, their vision went black, and they almost left this beautiful world hand in hand.

Lin Xin is not that bad; she's much better.

But precisely because he was familiar with Li Can and the others, he felt even more threatened and suddenly felt immense pressure.

He was on the phone with his agent and was quite relaxed, but after hearing this breaking news, he immediately jumped up.

"Damn it! It's DP! I'm not saying anything more, I'm going to practice singing!"

While practicing intensively, I was also glad that I had always respected the stage, and even though I knew that there were many internet celebrities and young idols on the same stage, I did not slack off in my practice.

Lin Xin felt that this was God rewarding her for her hard work.

"Tsk, this performance is a disaster."

(End of this chapter)