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Chapter 116 Auspicious Smoke Rises from the Ancestral Grave (Please Subscribe)

Cao Jian was recognized and his name was called out. He was immediately surrounded by employees of New Era.

Although this young man has only been gone for less than a year, he has already become famous throughout the Chinese-speaking world, especially after becoming one of Hong Kong's "Four Heavenly Kings".

"Mr. Cao, what a rare guest! Welcome, welcome!"

Upon hearing the commotion, the boss, Li Qiang, rushed downstairs to greet Cao Jian and tightly grasped his hand.

"Mr. Li, you're still as dashing as ever."

Cao Jian took off his mask and said with a smile, "I just came back to visit."

"Please come inside and have a seat."

Li Qiang has made a lot of money in the past two years, and his most profitable songs are all written by Cao Jian.

Upon entering the reception room, Cao Jian asked, "Didn't Xiao Yang participate in the Spring Festival Gala this year?"

Li Qiang laughed and said, "You came at just the right time. She was in Beijing for rehearsals for a while and just came back to record 'Shaking the Sun' these past two days. She also participated in the rehearsal for the Guangzhou TV gala. She's going to Beijing again early the day after tomorrow."

"So busy?"

Cao Jian looked at Yang Yuying. No wonder she could sell sports cars; her resources were truly extraordinary.

The Spring Festival Gala may not offer much money, but local TV stations are a different story; their appearance fees are definitely substantial.

"You're so famous now? Aren't you busy? How come you have time to come back?"

Although Yang Yuying is very popular now, Li Qiang also knows that she is still far behind Cao Jian.

Yang Yuying is only popular in mainland China, but Cao Jian has become a sensation throughout the Chinese-speaking world, especially with "Goodbye Kiss," which is practically a divine song.

He was somewhat frustrated that he hadn't been able to retain this talented individual.

Cao Jian said, "The New Year is coming soon, so I came back to check on the business here."

"Speaking of business, I never expected you to own a nightclub. Now, when the company receives guests, we all go to your place."

After Li Qiang finished speaking, he thought for a moment.

Cao Jian has come all this way, how can we not take advantage of him?
"Mr. Cao, your poems 'The Sea,' 'Goodbye Kiss,' and 'Love Like a Tide' are all very well written."

Li Qiang first offered a compliment, then half-jokingly said, "After the Spring Festival, Xiao Yang released 'Shaking the Sun,' but she hasn't had any good songs since. Why don't you write another one for her?"

"Doesn't the company have musicians?"

Writing a song for his girlfriend is not a problem in itself, but Cao Jian hasn't decided what to write yet.

"The market recognizes your songs more."

Li Qiang had finally caught this composer who was now quite well-known in the country, so how could he let him go?
At this moment, Yang Yuying also looked at Cao Jian with anticipation.

She actually prefers to sing songs written by her boyfriend.

"this one"

Cao Jian subtly rubbed his fingers together on the teacup.

"This kid, he's a boss now, and he's still like this."

Li Qiang understood the meaning behind rubbing his fingers, and smiled inwardly. He said, "Although you and Xiao Yang have a special relationship, we should still keep business as it is. You still have to pay for writing the song. Boss Cao is so popular now, so how about we give you 8% of the album revenue?"

“No need, actually.”

Cao Jian was quite satisfied with the profit-sharing ratio. After a few perfunctory pleasantries, he immediately said, "Then I'll give it a try."

After saying that, he stood up, walked to the window, and stared into the distance.

"Write it now?"

Li Qiang had thought that as long as Cao Jian agreed, there was no rush.

Unexpectedly, Cao Jian immediately decided to create a work.
Money really does work.

What song should I write for her?

Looking at the familiar city of Guangzhou, Cao Jian's mind was filled with popular songs from the 1990s.

Yang Yuying and Wang Fei are both my girlfriends. I have already written many songs for Wang Fei, and there will be more in the future.

After all, Queen Wang has been famous for over twenty years and has countless works.

Sweetie is, after all, the first woman after her rebirth; one shouldn't show favoritism.

But what songs suit her?
It not only has to sound good, but it also has to be popular.
Li Qiang and others were also looking forward to seeing what kind of work Cao Jian would produce.

Looking at her boyfriend's back, Yang Yuying felt that she might be putting him in a difficult position, so she got up and walked over and said, "Actually, there's no rush. Why don't we go back and think about it slowly?"

"It's okay, I'll rack my brains to figure this out for you."

Cao Jian turned his head and looked at Yang Yuying's face, which had the charm of a young girl from Jiangnan. Suddenly, he remembered a song.

“Dreamy Water Town, it’s definitely going to be a hit! It not only fits the style of the mainland, but it also suits her!” He smiled to himself, then went to the table, picked up paper and pen, and quickly wrote out the song “Dreamy Water Town”.

After finishing writing, he didn't hand it directly to Li Qiang, but to Yang Yuying: "Gang Li, the singing style of this song shouldn't be too sweet, it should be full. Singing it in the style of 'I Don't Want to Say' might be better."

"why?"

Neither of them understood, wasn't Yang Yuying famous for her sweet voice?

"You'll see when you see it. If you want to go further, you need to improve your singing skills and try different styles."

Cao Jian not only wanted Wang Fei to become a superstar, but also wanted Yang Yuying to become a superstar.

In this way, he himself became the Heavenly King.
One king and two queens, just thinking about it is exciting.

Actually, there are two versions of the song "Water Town in Dreams".

One version is sung by singer Chen Hong, and the other by Jiang Shan, but Jiang Shan's version is the most widely circulated and has a higher level of recognition because her voice is fuller.

Li Qiang was curious about how quickly Cao Jian had finished writing the piece, but he was too embarrassed to snatch it and take a look first.

"Ah."

Yang Yuying nodded, agreeing with her boyfriend's opinion.

But after reading just the lyrics, I exclaimed, "This song is amazing!"

It's astonishing that someone who never went to university could write such evocative lyrics, with phrases like "dusk, mist, willow banks, and light smoke," making it seem as if one were truly immersed in the poetic and picturesque scenery of the Jiangnan water towns.

If this song had been written earlier, I wouldn't have had to sing "Gently Tell You" at this year's Spring Festival Gala.

My boyfriend will never let me down.

After listening to the song, he said to Li Qiang, "Mr. Li, I plan to use this song on the Spring Festival Gala next year."

"Appear on the Spring Festival Gala? That's great!"

Li Qiang couldn't resist his curiosity: "Let me see."

After reading the song "Water Town in Dreams," he regretted once again not spending more money to keep Cao Jian with him.

An 8% cut? As expected, that's not much at all!

At noon, Li Qiang wanted to invite Cao Jian, the boss, to lunch to show his hospitality and express his gratitude, but the latter declined.

You need to record songs and rehearse, and I'm quite busy too, so let's skip the meal.

After leaving the new era, Cao Jian went to work at his electronics factory.

The 500-acre plot is quite large. Currently, only two office buildings, one dormitory, three workshops, and one canteen have been built. The remaining land has been planted with some flowers and plants and is temporarily used as a rest area.

There are three workshops, two of which are equipped with VCD production lines, while the other is empty.

This is Cao Jian's plan. VCD is just a transition, DVD is the key, and the third production line is prepared for DVD.

We aim to develop this product before Japan does.

Looking at his own factory, Cao Jian wondered if he should advertise on the Spring Festival Gala once the VCD was launched.
I'm determined to be the top bidder for the Spring Festival Gala, but how about sponsoring the TV series "The Legend of the White Snake"?

Zhao Yazhi's "The Legend of the White Snake" will be broadcast next year. Although Zhao Yazhi is indeed beautiful and has long dominated various novels, I will not provoke her.

Cao Jian still prefers young and beautiful girls.

As for business, with VCDs featured on the Spring Festival Gala and "The Legend of the White Snake," it would be outrageous if they didn't sell well.

After returning from the factory, Boss Cao and Yang Yuying stayed at the sheep farm for two days, while Sweetie went to Beijing to participate in the Spring Festival Gala.

Cao Jian wanted his parents to come to Guangzhou for the Spring Festival, but they felt uncomfortable spending the holiday in the south and declined their son's offer.

This Spring Festival, Cao Jian could only spend the holiday with his brothers.

Guanzhong.

Although the news of Cao Jian becoming one of the "Four Heavenly Kings" of Hong Kong's entertainment industry has not yet reached here, it is an indisputable fact that Cao Jian's family is wealthy.

In the past two years, the Cao family has achieved a comfortable life with two floors and electricity and telephones.

Meanwhile, Cao Jian promised over the phone to invest 500,000 yuan in his hometown to build a Hope Primary School.

When you're poor, no one cares if you live in the bustling city; when you're rich, distant relatives come to visit even if you live deep in the mountains.

At Cao Jian's home, although his son did not return, relatives and friends gathered together, creating a festive atmosphere.

A group of people were watching the Spring Festival Gala when Yang Yuying appeared on the screen and sang "Gently Tell You".

"This is a song written by Xiao Jian, and it's sung by his girlfriend!"

Cao Jian's father immediately pointed to the television and proudly introduced it to the villagers.

Having a daughter-in-law who's a celebrity and can appear on the Spring Festival Gala must be incredibly auspicious for the Cao family's ancestral graves.

(End of this chapter)