Huayu 1995

Chapter 111 A Challenge to Emil Chau (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
As everyone became more familiar with the songs, the atmosphere at the rehearsal gradually became more enthusiastic.

"Is it confirmed that 'The Moon Caused the Trouble' will be the album's lead single?"

Questions were raised.

"Yeah, is there a problem with this lead single?"

As the producer, Zhang Yadong has already begun planning the overall style of the album.

There can't be a situation where all the songs on an album are the main focus; there must be a focus, and even the order of the songs on an album must follow certain rules.

However, he will also respect the opinions of other members of the production team.

We're all musicians, so who doesn't have some skills?

"I think 'Goodbye' better reflects Chao Ge's image—youthful, energetic, and with a touch of melancholy..."

People are now used to calling Su Chao "Brother Chao".

In fact, Su Chao is undoubtedly the youngest here.

“Goodbye can be the B-side single, but the album as a whole is still mainly love songs. We’re going to create a concept for Chao Ge as a ‘love song magician’.”

Zhang Yadong chose "The Moon Caused the Trouble" based on a variety of considerations: such as its popularity, its emotional tone, and Su Chao's character.

These days, if you want to go the business route...

Don't hesitate!
love song!

If the Prince of Love Songs has no place left.

Just love songs about illegitimate children.

If you don't like it, then listen to love songs by your brother.

However, this is really too unoriginal.

Considering that almost the entire album was composed by Su Chao, Zhang Yadong came up with the title "Love Song Magician".

Magicians, you create miracles!

Although Su Chao thought it was too stupid, he was so angry he could barely hold it in, and he couldn't think of a more suitable one.

A magician it is.

However, as someone from a later era, Su Chao also knew other interpretations of magicians.

In the manga "Cute Magician," there's a legend that says if you remain a virgin until you're 30, you'll be able to use magic...

They even have different levels.

"This song 'Dark Fragrance' is pretty good. I think it's no worse than 'The Moon Caused the Trouble.' It's high enough to be the title track. Is it really just there to fill space?"

Pianist Zhao Xuande doesn't particularly like "The Moon Caused the Trouble".

The work atmosphere at Red Star Production Company is relatively relaxed. People can chat while working, not to mention expressing their opinions on albums.

Of course, whether or not it is adopted is another matter.

"I actually prefer 'Like the Wind,' which is sure to be well-received by industry professionals and will help our Brother Chao establish himself in the industry."

"That's not as good as 'Life is more than just the present hardships.' Life is more than just the present hardships, there is also poetry and distant fields. How did you come up with these two sentences, Brother Chao? They are so touching."

"Does nobody like 'Bored'? I love 'Bored' the most, but what's the use? All I can say is that the quality of our album is just too high."

The more Zhang Yadong learned about the album, the more alarmed he became about the songs on it.

There are just too many great songs.

You could even say that there isn't a single song that's particularly bad.

At 11 o'clock, Chen Jiantian had someone deliver a late-night snack, which included soupy wontons, as well as barbecue and beer. Everyone ate together, and they had plenty of energy to continue working that night.

When going out to eat, no one is allowed to bring any documents with them.

Chen Jiantian stared at everyone.

It's not that I'm afraid of being copied; these are all copyrighted, so they can't be copied just like that.

The main concern is pirates; they can steal your album overnight.

Many of them have triad backgrounds.

Everyone signed an agreement that anyone who dares to leak the information will be banned from this industry.

Zhang Yadong took a moment to call the princess.

Why are you making phone calls so late at night?

The princess seems to be very busy.

It wasn't that he was conducting scientific research on human reproduction with Dou Wei.

She was playing mahjong with someone.

I've been incredibly lucky today. I've been playing since 8 PM and have won several hundred yuan.

There's nothing we can do about it these days; entertainment options are limited to watching TV and CDs. Even if you have money, there's nowhere to spend it.

"I'm helping Su Chao record a song."

After Zhang Yadong gave a brief explanation, the princess immediately perked up. She asked someone else to cover for her and then went to a quiet place to answer the phone.

She wasn't so much interested in the song itself, but rather in Su Chao as a person.

For any top singer, a top songwriter is like oil to the United States.

To maintain a respectable image and ensure lasting popularity, all you need are good songs.

Good songs can't be bought with money.

Lin Xi is indeed very prolific, and he has produced many good songs, but he also has many people asking him to write songs.

There's always a line of people over there.

The princess has a lot of influence; she can cut in line and order several songs from a single album, but she can't always get what she wants.

The main issue is that Lin Xi has recently been diagnosed with depression.

He liked Huang Yaoming, but Huang Yaoming liked another man.

He hasn't even written a song for Leslie Cheung lately.

Moreover, the princess is not as dignified as Zhang Guorong.

If Su Chao can really write a song that can be a hit, then the princess will have another avenue to pursue.

"I just saw a song from his new album..."

Zhang Yadong got straight to the point.

These days, many people can afford to buy a phone but can't afford to make or receive calls; both do it. "Are you going to secretly sell me his songs?"

The princess was joking.

"If you want to sell it, you can really get a good price. The songs on his album are all very good, and two of them are perfect for you."

Zhang Yadong was referring to "Only Love Strangers" and "Bored".

His professionalism is beyond question.

In 1999, Princess Consort released the album "Only Love Strangers". Although the opening track was "The Last Blossom" and the main track was "The Moon at That Time", the fact that it shared the same title as the album shows that Princess Consort was satisfied with "Only Love Strangers".

"Bored" is one of the more prominent songs on the album "Princess 97" released in 1997.

"Do you want me to buy these two songs from him?"

The princess perked up.

I'm not afraid of the price, I'm just afraid the songs aren't good enough.

She can sell millions of albums a year, and even has platinum sales in Taiwan.

His other acting fees and endorsement income are more than what he earns from selling albums.

"No, what I mean is, you can rest assured now about the songs you bought before. He said they're better than these two songs on his album."

Zhang Yadong made the call just for this.

"Then could you also buy these two songs that suit me? Money is not a problem."

This rich woman's money management skills are also amazing.

“This is difficult. He barely managed to put together enough songs for one album, so it won’t be enough for you.”

Zhang Yadong didn't think this could work out.

"Did he write the entire album?"

The princess almost whistled; she hadn't expected this little liar to be so clever.

"Pretty much. You can buy the copyright from him to cover it later. He also covered your song 'Chess Piece' on this album."

Zhang Yadong suggested.

Many people have a misconception that songs belong to the singers.

Actually not.

It is the creator's or copyright agency's right to decide who gets to sing the song.

For example, Su Chao sang "Chess Piece" by the princess, but it had nothing to do with the princess, and he didn't even need to say hello.

"Oh, that one, Wakin Chau is also going to do a cover, and people might compare them."

The princess seemed somewhat gloating.

"Emil Chau...sigh..."

Zhang Yadong hung up the phone and let out a long sigh.

If it's true that Su Chao is a man, he can sing with a different feeling than the princess.

Then Wakin Chau became an unavoidable formidable opponent.

Hopefully, Su Chao can withstand this pressure.

Change the song?

If we retreat in the face of battle, what will happen to morale?
When Zhang Yadong returned and told Su Chao about Zhou Huajian's situation, Su Chao indeed didn't care at all.

"Wakin Chau is my favorite singer. I feel honored to be able to sing a song with him. Don't worry, even if I don't sing as well as him, I'm still young and have unlimited possibilities in the future."

Damn, is it shameful to be inferior to Emil Chau?

Su Chao has absolutely no sense of shame in this regard.

Among male singers, Wakin Chau is considered to have top-tier singing skills.

In professional terms, Wakin Chau possesses a perfect command of Mandarin, and is a master of approachable vocal range and beauty. His E4-G4 range is exceptionally good, and his music is full of emotional color...

In layman's terms—it's awesome!
Su Chao felt honored to be compared to Wakin Chau.

This is what is known as staged accident fraud.

Su Chao would be even more honored if he could appear on a show with him and compete against him.

Although defeated, it is still glorious.

That day, I challenged Emil Chau to a duel, but I narrowly lost by one move.

Yeah, he was instantly killed in one move.

"You have such a good attitude..."

Zhang Yadong exclaimed, "You can't argue with that."

"I really want to meet Emil Chau."

Su Chao looked on with anticipation; Zhou Huajian still had "Friends," "Is There a Song That Will Remind You of Me," "Laughs of the Jianghu," and "I've Been Feeling Annoyed Lately"...

Especially "I've Been Feeling Annoyed Lately".

Although Su Chao couldn't remember all the lyrics, subconsciously, he still retained the names Ai Iijima and the blue pill.

"As long as your album sells well, your partners in Taiwan will definitely invite you to promote it, and you can see whoever you want!"

Chen Jiantian made empty promises to Su Chao.

"Then you have to work harder, boss. All the hard work of so many people can't be wasted just because you didn't distribute the products properly or crack down on piracy in time."

When it comes to PUA (Pick-Up Artist) tactics, Su Chao has never lost.

"Don't worry, I'm going all out this time. I do have some connections in the music industry."

Chen Jiantian was as if he had been injected with chicken blood.

How about increasing the album budget a bit more?

If we could go to Taiwan, it wouldn't just be Emil Chau.

And Wu Bai, Jonathan Lee...

If we can go to Taiwan, why can't we go to Hong Kong? They're both our own places.

Bring plenty of money with you, and visit Lin Xi whenever you have a spare moment.

Su Chao felt no guilt whatsoever about taking advantage of him.

Go and collect three songs every month, and you'll practically strip him bare!
(End of this chapter)