I'm not a drama freak, I can really see through the script

Chapter 234, Where is the Heart of a Dream Chaser?

At this moment.

Li Xuan was slightly taken aback when he heard Liu Yuan's request.

Then I thought about it.

It also makes sense.

Don't use things like money and profit to measure the pursuit of this first generation of musicians. When they were pioneering a path in the wilderness, their initial vision was by no means driven by profit.

Li Xuan still admires this group of pioneers.

"As you see fit."

Li Xuan did not refuse.

Musicians are different from actors. To put it bluntly, even if you're just an extra, it's hard for an actor to starve. But for musicians, being a singer is the obvious first choice when it comes to the possibility of starving.

As long as you haven't reached the level where you can hold concerts and sell albums.

If you want to pursue this career full-time.

Passion and wealth are both indispensable.

"Alright, let's talk about vocal techniques. Most people rely on their mouths to produce sound, whether it's singing or talking. Very few people rely on their throats to produce sound, but relying on the throats can make your breath more powerful."

"It allows you to support your pronunciation for longer."

"You also need to pay attention to this when you are acting. Relying on your throat to produce sound can increase your breath... This is especially important in film performances."

Because if the actor is the main character in the movie.

That's why we need to emphasize the protagonist's role even more.

TV dramas don't have such high requirements.

Li Xuan nodded at this moment.

That's something I hadn't noticed before.

But looking back, we can see that those who sing well deliver lines in movies with more emotion and a deeper, more resonant voice. You can tell from their voice that it's the main character speaking, without even looking at the screen.

Take the Heavenly Kings of old Hong Kong as an example.

Singing and acting.

These two abilities can indeed complement each other.

They can indeed complement each other.

Besides basic things like pronunciation skills, Liu Yuan also shared some of his own tips and tricks.

It can be considered a summary of empirical disciplines.

Dou Wei then began to speak eloquently. After all, he was a pioneer of rock music, and rock music is inherently an extremely individualistic musical medium.

Dou Wei knows how to showcase himself and his personality in this way.

Unknowingly.

We chatted for quite a while.

I didn't even hear the system notification sound.

[Voice techniques, personal expression ability +1]
Li Xuan felt he had gained a lot.

"Alright, we've talked for so long. The rest can't be discussed in a few words."

Actors need acting skills, and singers need singing skills.

These require years of practice.

Although some people are exceptionally talented, the phrase "debuting at the peak" perfectly describes you, the pop queen Stefanie Sun.

He really relies solely on his singing voice.

In terms of sales, it's even more outrageous than any pop diva.

Li Xuan has now learned the techniques, but how much he can master and how much he can present in filming depends entirely on his ability.

Liu Yuan made a joke at this moment.

"Now it's time to fulfill your promise to us, go to the recording studio and sing 'Life in Full Bloom'."

"Of course you can, but will you sing it a cappella?"

"Hahaha, that's definitely impossible. Don't worry about the accompaniment; I have some people here."

Then, to Li Xuan's astonishment...

Liu Yuan made two phone calls.

Black Panther Band and Tangram Band.

There's a kid here who needs to record a song. You guys come over and do some hard labor for him.

Wow! That's amazing treatment.

Park Mok, standing next to him, was slightly stunned.

"The Seven-Piece Band and the Black Panther Band are serving you alone. This kind of treatment is unprecedented."

The Seven Pieces Band is the founder of Chinese rock music.

The Black Panther band was extremely popular.

Dou Wei was one of them.

But Dou Wei could only manage a bitter smile.

"What Black Panther Band? They're just a bunch of pitiful people scattered all over the place now. They're no longer a band."

Before the millennium, they were already a band that existed in name only.

Now it's not just a name that exists in name only, it doesn't even exist in name anymore.

The ruthless times have rendered rock and roll obsolete.

And they were among those who were eliminated.

Occasionally, the past glories can be mentioned, but whenever they are brought up, only endless emptiness remains.

"I envy you. It's just a pity that your emotions are too delicate, and you are directly troubled by depression, making it difficult for you to create."

"So actually, I envy Li Xuan the most. His amazing creative ability is so enviable." Pu Mu clicked his tongue and said, "I heard from Young Master Zhou that he is also an immersive actor."

Pu Mu always felt that...

Li Xuan and I are the same kind of people.

They all possess sensitive emotions, perceptive abilities, and creative abilities.

But at such a cost.

They are prone to mental health issues.

So he was actually a little worried.

Could Li Xuan be like him? Perhaps he's better at hiding and disguising himself, or he has a better and stronger ability to withstand pressure.

Anyway.

This is a gift from heaven.

A more nuanced ability to perceive emotions.

It's actually a curse of fate.

It's a curse, at least for Pu Mu.

They want to bring together the Black Panther Band and the Tangram Band.

It would be extremely difficult for others, but not for Liu Yuan.

They were able to get them over here around midnight.

That leaves only Liu Yuan.

It's safe to say that this is the stereotype of rock musicians. The people present had all sorts of different kinds of alcohol on them: white wine, red wine, beer, and a mix of Eastern and Western flavors.

So these people were all gathered from various drinking parties.

He's either drinking or on his way to drink.

They really are something else.

"This is the original singer and creator of 'Life in Full Bloom.' You've met him; it's the real deal. He's an actor."

At this moment, Liu Yuan introduced Li Xuan.

The Seven Pieces Band and a few of the old guys from the Black Panther Band looked at Li Xuan with slight curiosity; he was just too young.

Life in full bloom today.

However, it has remained high on the popular version of Qianqian Music, hovering around fourth or fifth place.

It's considered a popular song online.

Everyone heard that it was sung by a college student.

He's still a kid from the performing arts academy.

"You're wasting your talent," Jiang Yuyue, the drummer of the Black Panther band, said regretfully.

"He didn't waste his talent. He was the Most Popular New Actor at this year's awards ceremony. He won the award and is now a near-top-tier actor. Don't underestimate him."

At this point, Liu Yuan made a joke.

The Black Panther band didn't say anything about this.

Debut is the pinnacle.

Talent is such a thing.

Did their Black Panther band become an overnight sensation?
Sales exploded, fame exploded. If we're talking about the extent of its rise and explosion, it surpasses even Li Xuan's meteoric rise to near-top-tier status.

Now we can only go our separate ways.

Firewood is burning.

It burned out in one go.

Some talents are just fleeting moments; how can you guarantee they'll last forever?

Take this song, "Life in Full Bloom," for example.

I haven't heard him release any new songs since then.

"Kid, as people who've been there, we still have to remind you: don't think of yourself as too special. Too many people think they're too special, and in the end, they only end up disappointed."

Li Xuan listened attentively at this moment.

They didn't have bad intentions; rather, they genuinely held such thoughts, or perhaps they had been defeated by arrogance in the past.

They suffered from arrogance.

This can be considered, to some extent, 'old people's wisdom'.

at this time.

Liu Yuan chuckled and said.

"Alright, I won't say anything else. I called you all here to keep the kid company and finish recording the song 'Blooming Life'."

Li Xuan was just about to ask where the recording studio was when, wow, the recording studio was right behind the bar.

As expected of one of the founders of rock and roll, even his recording studio is a little more unique than others.

"I never imagined that one day I would have the Seven Pieces Band and the Black Panther Band providing me with musical accompaniment; they were the pride of an era."

Actually, Black Panther Band hasn't really fallen from grace. It's just that compared to their peak era with millions of albums, they can't compare to what they used to be. Rock music has also returned to a niche status. In addition, many musicians have more fame than wealth—music piracy is rampant. Even now, the extent to which a song is widely circulated online, as seen on platforms like 'Qianqian Jingting,' is based on free MP3 download charts, which are essentially pirated versions.

There are many reasons that might have contributed to their slight dejection.

Actually, there were also those who were decadent, such as Dou Wei and Pu Mu.

Dou Wei was genuinely down on his luck, while Pu Mu seemed to be wounded by his lack of talent, and his whole being fell into a somewhat melancholy state.

That's why they've seemed to disappear from the public eye in the last two years.

Li Xuan also vaguely remembered some time from his previous life; it seemed that Pu Mu had been tormented by depression for quite a long time.

Dou Wei has long since become overweight and greasy, but his talent doesn't seem to have diminished much. He might also be a little depressed, just in a different direction than Pu Mu.

This is a problem that many creators encounter.

If one's empathy is weak, it is difficult to create works; however, if one's empathy is too strong, it is easy to harm oneself.

Unlike their approach of simply adopting existing ideas, they genuinely use their emotions to drive their talents.

It really comes at the cost of emotional exhaustion.

As a friend.

They acted as their own guides.

Li Xuan felt he should do something.

at this time.

Li Xuan was in the recording studio.

Holding the microphone
Singing actually feels pretty good.

I recall that song, "Life in Full Bloom."

Then they started singing.

When the song of "Life in Full Bloom" began, the members of the Black Panther Band and the Seven Pieces Band also started to accompany Li Xuan. They were initially a little reluctant to accompany young people.

But since it was Liu Yuan who rallied everyone here, let's give him face.

The result was when this song was roared out.

Only then can you feel that overwhelming talent.

There are also strong and intense emotions.

Many people have never actually heard this song.

At least Black Panther and Seven Pieces Bands always had a kind of arrogance towards current popular music, but when this song came out, it felt like being slapped in the face.

My face hurts terribly.

I never expected this song to be so powerful.

You really underestimated them.

This song is also incredibly infectious.

Very strong.

A life bursting forth in fiery passion.

Burning is the keynote of this song.

Outside the recording studio, Pu Mu and Dou Wei were listening to the song.

I felt something I hadn't felt in a long time.

That's the feeling of life.

This song is called "Life in Full Bloom." From the music to the melody, it has a strong sense of life and awe.

This is life in full bloom.

A vibrant, passionate life in full bloom.

“His songs are rock too,” Dou Wei murmured at that moment. Compared to his own rock music, his rock music seemed to have a more surging life energy and convey a more positive power.

That's what makes it so enviable.

His songs.

It has a lot of vitality.

At this moment, Park Mu also had a feeling, and a smile appeared on his face that he hadn't seen in a long time—a smile of happiness.

Listen to me.

Listen to this first.

"This person is incredibly talented."

"Even the live, noisy version can rank among the top few on Qianqian Music, what do you think?"

At this moment, the commenter looked at Cui Jian, who was also a member of the Seven Pieces Band. He was the most accomplished member of that group and is still active in the music industry, at the forefront of the rock scene.

Liu Yuan admired Li Xuan without hesitation.

"You know what? This feeling is nothing like the live version back then. At the live event, his voice alone could mobilize a large group of young people and make the students of Beijing Film Academy excited for him. I still feel a bit excited about that kind of appeal among young people."

Rock and roll.

It's an import from the United States, and it often represents extreme decadence, crazy metal, and has strong hippie style attributes.

Even after being adapted for Chinese audiences, the overall rock style still retains a dark undertone.

Most of them are decadent.

At the very least, you could say he's very irritable.

Hysterical, but Life in Full Bloom is different. It is obviously sung in a rock style, but the lyrics are more positive and uplifting, and the songs are entirely for praising life.

That's what makes him different from today's rock and roll.

A completely self-contained system.

No wonder everyone says he's amazing.

It was precisely for this reason that Liu Yuan made this request to Li Xuan. In return for some help, he only asked Li Xuan to record this song together with the Seven Pieces Band and the Black Panther Band, who were experiencing career lows.

To broaden the horizons of your old friends.

It also gives my old friends some energy.

We've just gotten old, but we're not dead.

There is still life that can flourish.

After recording "Blooming Life," the members of the Seven Pieces Band and the Black Panther Band noticed a subtle change in their attitude towards Li Xuan—"Damn, just as Liu Yuan said, he's a genius!"

Only after hearing the song and being inspired by its vibrant life can one truly feel its power.

It possesses a masculine, sun-like power.

I've really gotten infected.

I was captivated by the sense of power that permeated it.

On the way back to the bar, everyone felt a strange sense of familiarity with Li Xuan.

It's confirmed, they're from our 'music circle', and that vague sense of distance has disappeared quite a bit.

"I've decided to upload your song online. You don't have any objections, do you?"

"No objection."

Li Xuan shook his head to indicate that he had no objection. In this day and age, singles are practically cheap as dogs and worthless. Otherwise, so many talented musicians wouldn't have starved to death.

The winners can barely get enough to eat, while those below them struggle to even find food.

Although this year's "Super Girl" talent show has many highlights, the actual situation is still not optimistic, and it can only be a winner-takes-all competition.

All I can say is that music copyrights are valuable.

Music isn't worth much, is it?

Using music to build a reputation for becoming a 'star' is a pretty good approach.

“Okay, we’ll upload it once we’ve finished compressing it.” At this point, Liu Yuan paused and said, “However, I will label the song with the names of the Black Panther Band and the Seven Pieces Band, not just your name.”

"So I'm the one who benefited from it."

"Hey, I'm glad you don't mind."

Liu Yuan smiled; Li Xuan's high emotional intelligence made him feel very comfortable.

That's what emotional intelligence is all about.

I moved from the brightly lit recording studio to the dimly lit bar, where the resident singer was performing melancholic songs. It was already two o'clock, but the rock singers next to me were still full of energy and high spirits.

It's only two o'clock, which is usually just the time when we've finished our appetizers before drinks.

The formal drinking hasn't even started yet!

This is also a characteristic of rock and roll: 'burning' and 'destruction'.

They all have some degree of self-destructive tendency.
Li Xuan neither confirmed nor denied this, saying that rock music is just that kind of thing.

Exploding, burning.

at this time.

Li Xuan looked at Pu Mu and Dou Wei beside him. Although they seemed to be in a much better mood, they didn't seem to have any intention of leaving the bar.

Still immersed in the bar, lost in the corners of the night, searching for the channels and paths to ignite life.

"Mr. Liu, shall I go up and sing a song?"

"Hmm? Oh, then go ahead."

At this moment, Liu Yuan said with great interest, "It's not easy to come all this way."

"What's wrong? Want to go up and sing a song? Is it 'Life in Full Bloom' again?"

"It could also be 'The First Snow of 2002'."

"This song is also by him???"

Hearing Liu Yuan say this, Cui Jian next to him was even more surprised. There were two songs on Qianqian Jingting that were 'anonymous', meaning they were sung by unknown people.

I never expected that he would sing this song too!
With that kind of talent, why bother with the entertainment industry? Come join us in the music industry! We'll make sure you soar to new heights!
"However, his output is too low; only two songs in so long. But I guess it's a case of slow and steady wins the race. When his songs can be compiled into an album, he might really become famous in our music industry."

At this moment, Liu Yuan felt a little regretful.

If I had to point it out, Li Xuan's biggest flaw is...

He is talented, but he created everything himself.

They compose and write their own music. Jay Chou and Stefanie Sun both have their own dedicated composers and lyricists; they don't work alone.

Going it alone, talent is always limited. At this moment, Liu Yuan didn't think that Li Xuan could come up with a new song, given his tight filming schedule and frighteningly fast promotion speed.
Impossible, absolutely impossible.

Go up and sing "The First Snow of 2002," and then end this "bar pilgrimage" journey. You've already gotten the vocal experience you wanted.

At this moment, Li Xuan sat down and picked up his guitar.

Where exactly is the world filled with flowers?
If it really exists, then I will definitely go.
I want the highest mountain to stand there
"A new song?"

Liu Yuan never expected that the slap in the face would come so swiftly and quickly.

Somewhat stunned.

I didn't expect it to be a new song! It's neither "The First Snow of 2002" nor "Life in Full Bloom".

He still has stock!
It doesn't matter if it's a cliff or a steep slope.
Live life to the fullest, love with all your might, even if it means sacrificing your life.
At this moment, Li Xuan was reminiscing about this song, singing it as he recalled it. This was also a song that Li Xuan loved to listen to in his previous life.

"Chasing Dreams with a Pure Heart"

I have never given up on pursuing my dreams. It's just that in my previous life, in an era completely dominated by the claws of capital, only those with extraordinary talent and monstrous appearances, like Jiaozi or Guo Fan, could stand out.

Someone like me, with talent, works hard towards my goals, and eventually achieves considerable acting skills, might get a compliment from a director when playing minor roles, short dramas, or special appearances, but no one will remember me afterwards.

Some difficult roles that require some acting skills and strength will come my way.

However, in most cases, one can only obtain a role with a certain ranking through sexual intercourse and blood transmission.

But even then, Li Xuan never gave up on pursuing his dream.

No!

Because it's not just a dream, but the dream and principle upon which I live.

I just want to be in the spotlight.

I just want to leave my name and image on TVs, computers, and movie posters in every household, to have existed in a dazzling way!
This is me.

The song I love.

My beloved dreams and life.

Now, I will pass on this song, this feeling of dream, to you.

For a while.

A dimly lit bar.

The lights were clearly not on.

But it seems like there's a little sun.

It emits its own blazing light.

"What incredible talent! Another piece that's so powerful it's beyond belief."

Dou Wei murmured.

From a purely professional perspective, this is a rock song, and a very strong one at that.

A rock song with his own unique style, a sunny style.

His rock music is different from ours, and from everyone else's rock music.

He possesses a vitality that is uniquely his own.

Especially the elm wood.

I feel like my life is as withered as a dead tree.

It seems that a bit of fresh air has arrived.

So dazzling.

So this is what it feels like to be exposed to the sun.

I always come to bars as a night owl, I've almost forgotten what the sun tastes like.
While listening to this song, "Chasing Dreams with a Pure Heart".

Pu Mu feels so warm.
Surging.

excitation.

A pure and innocent heart is enough.

What else?
"Dou Wei."

"Ok?"

"Let's not come to the bar tomorrow, let's go play basketball instead."

"Okay, let's take a day off the day after tomorrow."

(End of this chapter)