Huayu 97: The Beginning of a Marriage Fraudulently

Teacher Li is a woman of action; a few days later, she took Liu Yifei to a gathering of her old friends.

In an ordinary courtyard house in Beijing, several teachers are drinking tea and playing chess under an old tree.

When Liu Yifei took a look, she couldn't help but click her tongue in amazement. All of these teachers were familiar faces from the Spring Festival Gala.

Zhang Ye, a regular on the Spring Festival Gala.

Zhang is also Teacher Li's goddaughter, and like Teacher Li, she studied under Teacher Jin Tielin of the China Conservatory of Music.

She is a famous soprano singer in China and has been serving as a judge for the Golden Bell Awards for Music in China since last year.

Fu Disheng and Ren Jing.

The couple were also students of Teacher Li, and their song "Intimate Lover" became a hit across the country.

Lü Jihong and Zhang Ye's long-term singing partners are known as the "Panda Duo".

Lang Kun graduated from the Central Conservatory of Music and was the chief director of the 05 Spring Festival Gala.

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Indeed, none of the people who came and went were uncultured; all those who came to talk and laugh were learned scholars.

As they were all seniors, Liu Yifei lowered her head and obediently followed Teacher Li to get to know the other teachers.

"Mom, have you found another promising talent?"

Zhang also said with a smile.

"Sisi is indeed a promising talent, so I've taken her on as my last disciple. You'll have to take good care of her from now on."

As soon as Teacher Li uttered those words, they immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the courtyard.

The importance of a closed-door disciple is immense.

Even Liu Yifei was somewhat surprised.

She never expected that Teacher Li would take her as his last disciple!

"You love Mom, are you serious?"

Zhang Ye's face also became somewhat serious.

For the older generation, accepting a disciple as their last apprentice is a very serious matter.

Teacher Li smiled and nodded.

Liu Yifei is an international film queen, so there's not much to say about her acting skills.

But is he that good at music too?
A catchy pop song like "Little Dimples" isn't convincing enough.

"Sisi has a good talent for singing and is willing to work hard. She will definitely have a place in this industry in the future. I'm getting old, so I might as well take Sisi as my last disciple."

"Teacher Li accepting a disciple is no small matter; he should at least be offered a cup of tea in our presence."

At this moment, Lang Kun, who was standing next to him, also said with a smile.

Lang Kun is also an old friend of Teacher Li, so it's not surprising that he said this.

"Yes, I love Mom. I'll go get the teacup."

Zhang also turned around to make arrangements.

Teacher Li and Liu Yifei exchanged a smile.

It's not surprising that Liu Yifei did this; she had also offered You Qingqing tea as a gesture of respect when she formally became her disciple.

A simple apprenticeship ceremony was quickly held.

At first, I was a little worried that Liu Yifei was too young to do a good job.

However, when Liu Yifei picked up her teacup, it became clear that Liu Yifei was Dong.

"Master, please have tea."

There is a difference between a teacher and a master.

"Good boy!"

Teacher Li took the teacup, took a sip, and smiled happily.

Everyone else also applauded.

"Junior Sister, congratulations!"

Ren Jing and Fu Disheng, the couple, also offered their congratulations.

"Thank you, senior brothers and sisters!"

Liu Yifei's lips were coated with honey.

After becoming an apprentice, Liu Yifei immediately sensed that the seniors in the courtyard treated her differently.

"Director Lang, in the 08 Spring Festival Gala, Sissi's sword dance won the audience's favorite program. Shouldn't we let Sissi sing in the 09 Spring Festival Gala?"

Zhang Ye immediately began advocating for benefits for Liu Yifei.

"Yes, Coach Lang, with Junior Sister's current popularity, her show is sure to be a hit." Ren Jing and her husband chimed in, adding their support.

Upon seeing this, Lang Kun burst into laughter, "Even if you didn't say anything, the Spring Festival Gala production team would still invite Xixi. You don't know, the Spring Festival Gala production team all say that Xixi is a lucky charm!"

"Thank you, Coach Lang!"

Liu Yifei also stood up to thank her.

"Sisi is working on an album right now. There's no need to rush about which songs to use. We'll see when the album is released."

Even though we're all on the same side, we can't hide anything from each other.

I'm definitely going to be on the Spring Festival Gala, the question is what song I'll sing!

The Spring Festival Gala is a different occasion, so song selection should be done carefully.

Liu Yifei had little experience in this area, so she simply wore her ear and remained silent.

However, at this time, Liu Yifei also deeply felt the importance of personal connections.

If it weren't for the higher-ups' designation, Liu Yifei wouldn't have had the opportunity to appear on the 08 Spring Festival Gala.

She got there by squeezing out Zhang Ziyi.

Although it wasn't her fault, some rift still developed between her and Zhang Ziyi.

Unlike now, they can secure their positions with just a few words.

"Sisi, have you collected all the songs from your album? Would you like me to introduce you to some songwriters?"

Zhang asked with concern.

She knows quite a few famous songwriters.

"Thank you, senior sister. My dad is helping me write songs, so I shouldn't need to look for songs outside anymore."

Liu Yifei said with a hint of pride.

"Mr. Chen can also write songs?"

Zhang was also taken aback.

"My dad came up with the ideas, and the editors at Enlight Media were in charge of writing the lyrics and composing the music. We've already produced two songs."

"Oh, may we hear it?"

"of course can!"

Liu Yifei was not intimidated and sang "The Direction of Light" and "A Little Happiness" a cappella in front of a group of singers.

Teacher Li, who was standing next to her, nodded repeatedly, noting that the student had made great progress.

Zhang also said with some surprise, "Are the songwriting and composition abilities of Enlight Media really that strong? These two songs are great! Especially 'The Direction of Light,' they're good enough to be on the Spring Festival Gala!"

"I think it's mainly thanks to President Chen; creativity is the most important thing."

Ren Jing said with a hint of envy.

Therefore, people cannot be compared.

Although she and Fu Disheng became famous because of the song "Intimate Lover", they were also trapped by this song.

It will be difficult to create a work that surpasses it.

However, Liu Yifei has a huge support team behind her, which has enabled her to soar higher and higher.

"The Direction of Light is good, it's a good option. Sisi, was this song based on the drama 'The Long Ballad' you filmed?"

Lang Kun, being a director, quickly grasped the underlying meaning.

Liu Yifei nodded, "This song was created based on the background of 'Chang Ge Xing' (The Long Ballad)."

"It's a pity. If it had been created earlier, the viewership ratings of 'The Long Ballad' might have been even higher."

That's the greatest affirmation.

"Let's not rush to decide. Sisi's dad is still working on the album songs. We'll pick the most suitable one later."

Teacher Li didn't rush to draw a conclusion.

These two songs also gave Teacher Li even greater expectations.

Chen Siyuan and Enlight Media's creative approach has broken the creative pattern of ordinary songwriters in the industry.

Teacher Li also hopes for an even bigger surprise.

Chen Siyuan's abilities are beyond doubt; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to elevate Liu Yifei to the level of an international Best Actress.

Given Chen Siyuan's doting affection for Liu Yifei, he will definitely go all out for Liu Yifei's first album.

"The Direction of Light" is good, but it hasn't met Professor Li's expectations yet!

(End of this chapter)