How can you ascend to heaven when you are a star?

Chapter 340 Guaranteed to teach, learn, and find employment

"This is the record production department of Tianxi Media. Many well-known songs were recorded here, such as this year's popular songs 'Human World' and 'New Life'..."

After leaving the artist training department, Zhang Wen took the students and their parents to the record production department.

Although the nine trainees dream of becoming actors and directors, the record production department is the place in the company where they are most likely to encounter celebrities. They came here purely to broaden their horizons and not to be surprised when they see celebrities.

"I've heard both of these songs, and I also know that you wrote them, Teacher Zhang, right?" Qiao Shuxin asked with a smile.

"Yes, I wrote it." Zhang Wen nodded.

“I also know that our school often plays the song ‘Human World’ during lunch break,” Zhou Lingyi said.

"Teacher Zhang is amazing!"

"Teacher Zhang is so talented!"

Parents also praised it.

Famous art exam tutors may not necessarily have real skills, but those who can write hit songs definitely have real skills.

Zhang Wen led everyone to the recording studio, and they soon saw two familiar faces: Yang Liling, a singer from Tianxi Media.

"Teacher Zhang, what a coincidence! Do you have any new works recently? Can I feast my eyes on them first?" Yang Liling greeted him from a distance, quickening her pace and her enthusiasm practically overflowing.

Nowadays, which singer wouldn't want to ask Teacher Zhang to write a song? If they weren't worried about upsetting Teacher Zhang, they would probably want to block his door.

After all, Teacher Zhang doesn't release anything easily, but when he does, it's guaranteed to be the song of the year.

“I’ve been busy on set lately and haven’t had time to write songs. But once the TV series is finished, I’ll definitely write a song tailored just for you,” Zhang Wen said, looking at Yang Liling.

Normally, he would never have said the second half of the sentence, but today was different. He was happy and wanted to show off in front of the students and parents, so he said those words.

Moreover, a while ago, Vice President Liu Haiyang called him, hoping that he could write a song for Yang Liling. Now that he has agreed, it can be considered as giving Vice President Liu face.

"Really?" Yang Liling excitedly grabbed Zhang Wen's hand tightly, saying thank you, "Thank you, Teacher Zhang. I'm not in a hurry, you can write slowly."

The implication is: Write properly, don't just write something to fool me.

"Don't worry, I definitely won't let you down," Zhang Wen said.

I thought to myself: I would like to fool you, but the conditions don't allow it. The songs bestowed by our ancestors are all divine works; there are no inferior ones.

"Thank you, Teacher Zhang. I won't bother you any longer then." Yang Liling expressed her gratitude again, then happily left with her assistant.

After everyone left, the students behind him finally spoke.

"Teacher, was that Yang Liling just now?" Sun Meng asked softly, her eyes filled with surprise.

She really likes Yang Liling's songs. When she saw her in person, she couldn't believe it for a moment, so she hurriedly asked Teacher Zhang to confirm after she left.

“Yes,” Zhang Wen said.

Upon hearing this, Sun Meng's eyes lit up, and she clenched her fists excitedly. However, a look of disappointment then appeared on her face. She shouldn't have doubted Yang Liling's identity in the first place, but instead took out her phone to take pictures.

Now, we've seen the person, but we haven't left anything behind as a memento.

"Is that Yang Liling? She looks thinner in person than on TV," Chen Mingyue exclaimed in surprise.

"It's normal to look three times fatter on camera," Qiao Shuxin said after hearing this.

Zhang Wen hadn't gone far when he stopped outside a door, knocked three times lightly, and then pushed the door open and went inside.

This is a recording studio. Wang Qi is sitting at the workbench, Hong Jie's son Sun Di is standing to the side, and Tang Yi is singing on the other side of the wall.

Zhang Wen gestured for the students and parents behind him to shush, then came up behind Wang Qi.

With more than twenty people entering the room, the originally spacious recording studio became extremely crowded.

Zhou Lingyi's eyes lit up immediately when she saw the singer performing on the other side of the glass wall.

It turned out to be Tang Yi.

This is her favorite new singer, mainly because of the hit song "Human World" from the first half of the year.

Could Tang Yi be recording a new song?

According to entertainment news reports, Tang Yi's new album will be released in September.

She had been looking forward to this for a long time.

A few minutes later, the recording ended.

Through the glass, Wang Qi gave Tang Yi a thumbs-up.

Upon seeing this, Tang Yi immediately took off her headphones and quickly walked out of the recording studio on the other side, saying with a joyful expression, "Teacher Zhang, you're here!"

"How's the preparation for the new album going?" Zhang Wen asked with concern.

“This is the last one,” Tang Yi replied after hearing this.

She was initially unsure about the new album and even very worried that her fans wouldn't like it. However, after receiving help and guidance from Teacher Zhang, she is now more excited about the new album.

"Teacher, what brings you here today?" Tang Yi asked curiously, then turned her gaze to the others.

Are all these people brought by Teacher Zhang?
Wow, so many!

“These are all students from Xingxiang Art Examination Training Center. They are also the new students of Beijing Film Academy and Huaxi Academy this year. I brought them here to visit the company,” Zhang Wen said.

Tang Yi knew that Teacher Zhang's art exam training school was called Xingxiang, so she smiled and said to the boys and girls present, "Hello, welcome to Tianxi Media. Actually, I also received special training at Xingxiang, and Teacher Zhang is also my teacher."

Upon hearing this, everyone's respect for Teacher Zhang deepened, as they realized that even the singer was one of his students.

"Excuse me..." Zhou Lingyi raised her hand high and then tentatively asked, "Are you Tang Yi?"

"Yes." Tang Yi nodded with a smile.

"what!!"

Exclamations erupted in the recording studio.

The trainees looked on in disbelief. They had guessed that the person in front of them was a singer, but they never expected that it was Tang Yi, the singer of "Human World".

A common problem for new singers is that their songs are more famous than they are.

The song has spread to every corner of the city, but few people pay attention to the singer's appearance.

"Since we're from the same school, you're our senior sister." After saying that, Zhou Lingyi looked at Tang Yi expectantly and asked, "Senior sister, can I take a picture with you?"

“Of course,” Tang Yi said.

Since they've already called her "senior sister," how could she refuse? Besides, these junior brothers and sisters are all freshmen at Beijing Film Academy and Huaxi Academy of Drama, with unlimited potential. Having more junior brothers and sisters like them wouldn't be a bad thing for her.

Zhou Lingyi happily took out her phone, then walked to Tang Yi's side and switched to selfie mode.

"One, two, three, click!"

Zhou Lingyi looked at the photo with a satisfied expression, then looked at Tang Yi and said, "Thank you, Senior Sister."

"Senior sister, I also want to take a photo with you." Sun Meng mustered up her courage and said. She missed Yang Liling earlier, and she absolutely couldn't miss Tang Yi now.

She believes that with Teacher Zhang's protection, her senior sister will definitely become a big star in the music industry in the future. At that time, this will not be an ordinary photo, but a photo of her and a queen of the music scene.

"Sure." Tang Yi waved to Sun Meng. She would always agree to fans' requests for photos, let alone her junior sister's request.

Zhang Wen watched this scene with a smile.

If judged by age, Tang Yi is the senior of these students, but if judged by the time before and after they entered the school, Tang Yi should be the junior of these students.

After taking a group photo, Zhang Wen gave the students a brief introduction to the recording process and let each student experience it firsthand in the recording studio before leading everyone out of the studio.

When they left the record production department, they met several singers, which excited the trainees for quite a while.

When you visit an entertainment company, isn't the point to see if you can run into a celebrity?
Now that I've encountered it, my wish has come true.

Next, Zhang Wen led the trainees on a tour of several departments. Due to time constraints, the tour was mostly brief, but the trainees still gained a lot from the experience.

I not only witnessed the environment of a top-tier entertainment media company in China, but also experienced the operation of a top-notch behind-the-scenes team, which filled me with even greater anticipation for the future.

As the group walked out the gate, today's visit came to an end.

Zhang Wen and his group boarded a bus and headed to their next stop, Quanjude.

Peking duck is famous throughout China, and Quanjude is the most renowned among them.

Zhang Wen arranged the welcome banquet here to entertain students and parents from all over the country, which was both impressive and polite.

Of course, Qiao Shuxin is an exception.

Zhang Wen booked a private room, but because there were so many people, they added a few chairs, making it look a bit crowded.

When ordering, Zhang Wen ordered 12 roast ducks, one for each of the two of them, and then ordered all the signature dishes.

Moreover, considering that there were too many people and the amount of food might not be enough, he ordered three portions of each dish, mainly to ensure that everyone could have something to eat. He was very thoughtful.

However, when the waiter brought out the food, a problem arose: there were too many dishes and no space to put them. Although they could be stacked together, it wouldn't look good.

Finally, Zhang Wen made the final decision: slice the roast duck into two plates, one for each person, and place them directly in front of them, instead of on the rotating shelf, so that they could fit.

"You've all come from afar, thank you for your hard work."

Once the food was served and the door was closed, Zhang Wen stood up, holding a cup of tea instead of wine, and said to the students and parents in the private room, "Thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend this gathering..."

"As their teacher, seeing them pass the art exams, enter their ideal universities, and fulfill their dreams makes me very happy and proud..."

"Although we come from different cities, we will work side by side in a field we both love in the future. No matter what, you are all my favorite students, and I hope you can become excellent actors and directors..."

"Whether you're at school or in the entertainment industry, if you encounter any setbacks, feel free to come to me. We can have a meal and have a heart-to-heart talk. Although my abilities as a teacher are limited, I will do my best to help you within my capabilities. I can't guarantee anything else, but securing a supporting role for you shouldn't be a problem..."

"Today's gathering is just the beginning of our destiny. I hope our destiny will last forever. Cheers!"

After a passionate speech, Zhang Wen raised his cup high.

"cheers!"

"cheers!"

Everyone stood up and raised their glasses, their faces showing not only excitement but also deep emotion.

Although the students haven't spent much time with Teacher Zhang, they have already come to regard him as their warmest and most trusted support, and have been captivated by his charm.

Every moment of the special training course is not only a beautiful memory, but also a seed planted deep in my heart, which has already allowed this teacher-student relationship to take root and grow rapidly.

For the parents, Teacher Zhang not only helped their children pass the art exams, but also helped them find employment. This concern for their children went beyond what they could ask for, and it was impossible not to be moved.

Moreover, their child will soon be studying in Beijing, and with Teacher Zhang around, they can rest assured. Otherwise, they would really be a little worried about their child.

Zhang Wen finished his drink, then swirled the glass and said with a smile, "After drinking this, we're all family. The main purpose of this meal is to welcome everyone, so please don't be shy. Anyone who's polite to me doesn't consider me one of their own. Alright, let's eat."

With so many people around, everyone was a little embarrassed, but after hearing what Teacher Zhang said, they immediately relaxed and the atmosphere became much more relaxed.

“Teacher Zhang, my child has attended many tutoring classes since he was a child, but you are definitely the most responsible one, even more responsible than their homeroom teacher. The homeroom teacher only teaches, but you guarantee that the child will learn and find employment. I toast you.” Zhou An’s father raised his glass, the gemstone ring on his finger sparkling.

At first, he just took his child to take photos outside the Jingying Gate. He never expected that such a spur-of-the-moment decision would change his son's fate.

Now, whenever he talks to his friends about his son getting into the directing program at the Beijing Film Academy, he gets envious glances and is showered with praise. He's heard it countless times.

If Teacher Zhang hadn't refused to accept them, he would have loved to take off all the rings on his hand and give them to Teacher Zhang as a thank-you gift.

He felt not only gratitude towards Teacher Zhang, but also deep respect for him.

Everyone used to call him a nouveau riche, but who would dare say that now?

A graduate of the Beijing Film Academy majoring in directing, a true cultured person, and an artist, who might even become a great director someday, which would truly bring honor to his family.

"Dad!" Zhou An blushed and repeatedly winked at his father beside him.

Guaranteed to teach, learn, and guarantee employment?
Where did you say that?

Did they mistake Lao Zhang's Xingxiang for Lanxiang?

"what?"

Looking at his son, Mr. Zhou realized that what he said might not have been quite right, so he said, "Well, Teacher Zhang, I'm not educated and I don't know how to speak properly. Please don't take offense. I'll punish myself with a drink."

After saying that, he picked up the cup and drank.

“Zhou An’s father, you’re right, I really do guarantee you’ll learn, master the skills, and get a job,” Zhang Wen said with a smile.

He didn't think there was anything wrong with what the other person said; in fact, he thought it was great. If it got out, it might attract many more students to sign up.

Of course, this is on the premise that these people can get into the special training class.

The students selected for his special training program are definitely top candidates from schools like Beijing Film Academy and Peking Opera.

Graduates from prestigious film schools like Beijing Film Academy and Huaxi Academy are all thriving in the entertainment industry. If he can sign the best of them, it's hard to say who will benefit in the end.

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(End of this chapter)