Entertainment: Since 1990

Chapter 325 Invisible Wings
Inside the World Organizing Committee's room, the rousing background music blaring from the speakers was pounding on the nerves of the people present.

The incredible ball skills displayed on the screen left several foreigners speechless.

"My God, can football be played like this? Is this for real? If the Chinese national football team had people who know kung fu, winning the World Cup wouldn't be a problem, right?"

One foreigner, while marveling at the skills shown in the video, even considered using it as a training tutorial to instruct his team.

Seeing the amazing scenes in "Shaolin Soccer" that amazed these people, Cao Jian laughed and said, "The problem is not the kung fu, but the spirit."

"Mr. Cao, can we really have this video played at the stadium?"

"what?"

Cao Jian thought that the other party would be unwilling to play the video at the World Cup, but to his surprise, the other party agreed immediately.

This was a bit unexpected. He paused for a moment, thought for a second, and immediately said, "Of course, as long as you pay some copyright fees."

"The music is very rhythmic, and many of the ball skills in the video have actually been seen on the court. We really like videos like this."

After the organizing committee leader finished speaking, he hesitated for a moment and then said, "How about one million US dollars?"

“It’s a bit little!”

In fact, Cao Jian originally planned to give them the show for free, just for publicity.

Now that the other party is so agreeable, do they want to use it as a martial arts manual?

If that's the case, then one million US dollars isn't enough.

He held up three fingers: "Three million!"

"That's a lot, two million!"

"Is it a lot? Three million isn't much at all."

"Ok."

The foreigner glanced at the spectacular goals again and reluctantly accepted them.

"It seems I guessed right. Hopefully, the national football team can learn from this."

Seeing that the other party could accept three million US dollars, Cao Jian was even more certain of his guess.

Fortunately, the movie recouped three million US dollars before it was even released, which is basically 80% of the film's investment. It also got to be featured in the World Cup, killing two birds with one stone!
After signing the contract for the broadcasting rights to highlights of "Shaolin Soccer", the director of the opening ceremony said, "Mr. Cao, there are still two weeks until the World Cup. We are going to start our promotion with your song 'The Cup of Life'."

"can."

Cao Jian had no problem with this arrangement.

The album containing the song "The Cup of Life" is ready for global sales through PolyGram's channels.

If a song becomes a hit, it's like picking up money.

A few days later, the song "The Cup of Life," accompanied by clips of intense football matches, appeared on major television stations around the world broadcasting the World Cup.

"Here we go! Ale Ale ale!"

Soon, this most memorable lyric was remembered by millions of football fans.

For Cao Jian's fans in China, and countless football fans, this was the first time they had heard Cao's song on television.

Within three days, the album containing this song became a global bestseller.

This is the second time that a composition by Cao Jian has become popular worldwide, following "My Heart Will Go On".

But this time, it was Cao Jian who sang it himself.

Although Chinese football failed to qualify for the World Cup, the songs of the Chinese people became the World Cup promotional anthem, which made countless Chinese people feel proud.

At this moment, Cao Jian was busy with rehearsals.

"Boss, you're amazing!"

During the rehearsal, Zhang Shaohan, who was to sing harmonies for his boss on site, had long admired his boss immensely.

The money Cao Jian gave her last time made the girl think that the boss wanted to keep her as a mistress, and of course, she also expressed her liking for the boss.

"It's nothing, really."

Cao Jian had planned for the album to sell well all along and didn't think he was particularly outstanding.

Seeing that his boss wasn't taking it seriously, Zhang Shaohan added, "Everyone says you're a genius. I didn't believe it before, but now I finally do."

"Don't be obsessed with me, he's just a legend."

Cao Jian suddenly remembered this sentence, so he said it casually, then took a sip of water and continued rehearsing.

"What do you mean?"

Zhang Shaohan was a little confused. Was he rejecting me?
You're giving me money and promising to write me a song that will amaze the music scene?

Zhang Shaohan was a little frustrated, really unable to figure out what his boss meant.

"Oppa, that little girl Zhang Shaohan is giving you the eye, aren't you going to do anything about it?"

After finishing a dance routine, Lee Hyori, the sexy dancer who was Cao Jian's backup dancer, chatted with her man.

Cao Jian slapped Lee Hyori's shapely buttocks: "See? It's all because of you. I like you just the way you are."

“Oppa, I love hearing you say that, but sometimes I really can’t handle it alone. This girl is nice, not only is she pretty, but she also has a great voice. You should take her.”

"Look."

Cao Jian didn't want to bring up the topic, so he asked, "How's the company doing?"

"It's almost done. We've recruited a group of people and are now recruiting trainees."

Lee Hyori got excited when talking about her Korean company: "I originally planned to recruit fifty trainees, but as a result, five thousand people applied."

"normal."

Cao Jian was naturally unsurprised by Han Bang's situation.

In a country like South Korea, where competition is fierce, five thousand people signing up is really not a lot.

I'm just curious who will be selected out of 5,000 people.

Lee Hyori asked, "Oppa, how's the song you wrote for me coming along?"

"It's written, but I won't give it to you yet. I'll give it to you after I've seen the quality of the trainees."

Are you interested in those female trainees?

"hey-hey."

Cao Jian neither admitted nor denied it.

Mr. Cao has no intention of being polite to both Korean and Japanese girls.

As for Zhang Shaohan, although she is not as pretty as the others around her, her big eyes are indeed very attractive.

Should we accept it or not?
The rehearsals will last for twenty days, and a large number of people will participate.

Not only did Cao Jian bring backing vocalists, but Lee Hyori also led a group of energetic dancers.

In addition, the spectators of all skin colors celebrating on the field are also part of the rehearsal and need to coordinate well with the rhythm of the song.

Paris in June is extremely hot, and rehearsals often take place under the scorching sun.

Cao Jian, a billionaire, actually persisted in doing so because he wanted Chinese people to be represented in the World Cup.

"Boss, you're sweating."

After a short rehearsal, Cao Jian was resting in the shade when Zhang Shaohan, who was wearing a beautiful white dress, came over and gently wiped the sweat from her boss's forehead with a handkerchief.

This action was very intimate and carried a hint of ambiguity.

Lee Hyori, standing not far away, covered her mouth and chuckled to herself, thinking, "How can you refuse a girl like this?"

Jay Chou wisely turned his head away, not looking in his direction, for fear of embarrassing his boss.

SHE and Cai Yilin admire Zhang Shaohan's boldness; they really couldn't do something like that themselves.

"This awful weather is too hot."

Cao Jian lowered his head, intending to stop the girl, but his gaze happened to fall into the collar of Zhang Shaohan's dress.

Milky white.

Moreover, the girl was really well-developed, and her skin was as white and beautiful as snow.

Zhang Shaohan noticed Cao Jian's gaze and her face immediately turned red.

But instead of covering herself up like some celebrities do, she took a step closer and said, "It's very hot. After we finish eating, I want to go swimming. Would you like to come with me, boss?"

Cao Jian knew exactly what the little girl was thinking and sensed that she was playing with fire.

Aren't you afraid of getting burned?
However, when her gaze fell upon Zhang Shaohan's collar again, she felt a surge of desire. He had invited her swimming, and she was sure she would look even better in a swimsuit.

Thinking of this, he readily agreed, "Okay, I'd like to exercise too."

At this point, Cao Jian was already somewhat tempted.

The girl's voice was indeed beautiful, and her voice was truly lovely; he loved listening to the beautiful timbre of her singing.

If that's the case, then let's accept it.

"Great!"

Hearing that his boss had agreed to go swimming together, Zhang Shaohan couldn't wait.

In her heart, the boss is not only her idol, but also her perfect Prince Charming.

Moreover, the fact that he helped her last time made the girl want to be with this man, even if it meant being kept by him.

Anyway, this kind of thing is very common in the Taiwanese entertainment industry.

Artists need powerful backers, and it's even more rare to find a backer that Cao is someone they like.

After the rehearsal, Cao Jian went to the hotel's swimming pool and saw Zhang Shaohan resting on a lounge chair.

The yellow striped swimsuit made the exposed skin appear even whiter and more radiant.

"Boss, you're here. I've been waiting for you."

Sensing that someone was watching her, Zhang Shaohan stood up, her entire figure perfectly and smoothly outlined in her tight swimsuit.

Cao Jian laughed and said, "Why don't you swim for a while first?"

"I don't know how, I'm waiting for you to teach me."

"Won't?"

Cao Jian found it hard to believe that a girl from Taiwan couldn't swim.
"real."

Looking at his boss's muscular physique, Zhang Shaohan took Cao Jian's hand and led him towards the pool, saying, "Teach me how to do it."

"Ok."

Since he had already decided to take her in, Cao Jian did some warm-up exercises, jumped into the water, and then helped Zhang Shaohan prepare to go into the water.

When the water reached above Zhang Shaohan's knees, the girl, whether intentionally or not, suddenly lunged down and hung directly on Cao Jian's neck.

"Boss, I'm afraid of water, hold me tight."

"Don't be afraid, I'm here to protect you."

The girl's skin was already very good, but it became even smoother after coming into contact with water, which made Cao Jian's heart flutter.

"Ah."

Zhang Shaohan nodded obediently and said, "Boss, please teach me how to paddle."

"Come."

Cao Jian hugged the girl, about to give her some basic swimming tips, but suddenly realized that the girl's long legs were moving in a way that resembled treading water.

"You actually lied to me and said you couldn't?"

Although he discovered the secret, Cao Jian did not reveal it. He put his hands on Zhang Shaohan's waist and said, "Kick your legs like a frog."

"Let me try."

Just as Zhang Shaohan was about to make that move, Cao Jian suddenly let go of her hand.

Zhang Shaohan never expected his boss to do this. He subconsciously swam forward more than a meter before realizing that Cao Jian was looking at him with a half-smile.

"Boss, you're so mean."

Zhang Shaohan suddenly felt a little embarrassed and could only use coquetry to cover up his guilty conscience.

Cao Jian was surprised that this girl would resort to such tactics for him, and laughed, "You even said you could swim?"

"I just learned it."

Zhang Shaohan walked over, and suddenly hugged Cao Jian's neck, kissed him on the cheek, and whispered, "Boss, do you think I'm pretty?"

"Quite good looking."

Although Zhang Shaohan is not as good as Lin Xinru or Jia Jingwen, let alone others.

But she was very fair-skinned, had big eyes, and a really nice voice, so Cao Jian didn't discourage her.

"Can you take care of me? I admire you, I like you, and I know you're a good person. I want to be your little woman, okay?"

Zhang Shaohan's heart was pounding like a deer's as he said these words.

She didn't know if her boss would accept what she said, and she was also worried about being rejected.

Cao Jian didn't say anything, he just gently hugged the girl.

This hug gave her a sense of peace after all the hardships she had endured over the years, and she rested her head in Cao Jian's arms.

France is a romantic place, and couples getting intimate at the pool is nothing new, so people just glance at it and don't think much of it.

After a while, Zhang Shaohan looked up and asked, "Boss, you've agreed to my request?"

"Since you've put it that way, wouldn't it hurt your feelings if I didn't agree?"

"Boss, you are so kind."

"You still call me boss?"

"elder brother."

The cute, curved accent is really nice to listen to.

The touch of the delicate body in his arms, coupled with that voice, made Cao Jian's heart burn with desire. Not wanting to waste his energy on swimming, he said, "Why don't we go to my room? I'll write a song for you."

"Great!"

When Zhang Shaohan heard that his boss was going to write a song for him, and in his room no less, he wasn't scared at all.

Since I'm going to be kept anyway, what's there to be afraid of?
"Every time I waver and find strength in loneliness, every time I'm hurt I don't shed a tear. I know I always have a pair of invisible wings that carry me over despair."

Inside the room, Zhang Shaohan quietly sang the song the man had written for her in just over ten minutes.

Gradually, it seems that I began to relate the lyrics of this song to myself.

My father was in poor health when I was young, and my mother was a bit of a gambler. I had to work hard to support the whole family.

Those heartbreaking experiences made her feel that this song was written for her.

It's not only pleasant to listen to, but also very inspiring and moving.

"I finally see all my dreams blossom, the youthful songs of pursuit are so bright, I finally soar, gazing intently without fear, I'll fly as far as the wind blows."

By the time he finished singing the last line, tears were already welling up in Zhang Shaohan's eyes.

She was completely moved by the song and wondered how this man could write such a beautiful song.

He said he would amaze the music scene, and if this song is released, he definitely will.

"elder brother."

Zhang Shaohan put down the song and called out softly.

"Don't cry. This song, 'Invisible Wings,' is specially written for you. It's a gift from me. I hope you can be happy every day from now on."

Cao Jian wiped away her tears and gently stroked her hair.

"love me."

Zhang Shaohan's heart softened instantly, and her body went limp. She took the initiative to kiss him.

I yearn for love, and perhaps this is the best kind of love.
"Brother, when will I release an album? I can't wait any longer. I really love this song, 'Invisible Wings'."

In the middle of the night, everything was peaceful, and Zhang Shaohan, with a rosy complexion, rested her head happily on Cao Jian's shoulder.

"The song is good, but it's not easy to sing it well. Let's wait another two years."

Cao Jian savored the girl's beautiful voice from earlier and said with a smile, "Later, I'll help you with another song, 'The Girl with Wings.'"

"I just felt like I grew wings and was flying in the sky. Brother, you are so good to me. I love you so much."

Angela Chang has been completely won over by Cao Jian in every way, not only in her heart but also in her body.

If I had known he was this good, I should have been more proactive when we were in Taiwan last time.

(End of this chapter)