Huayu 1995

Chapter 201 Reunion with Zhang Yu (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

"Su Chao, will you write songs for Taiwanese singers this time you're here in Taiwan?"

The media asked about this matter.

The way this question was asked was actually a bit malicious. If Su Chao nodded, it would give the impression that the entire Taiwanese creative community was in trouble and needed him, a mainlander, to save it.

If you shake your head, does that mean you have a strong aversion to Taiwan?

"I'm really looking forward to this trip to Taiwan, and I especially hope to exchange ideas with Taiwanese songwriters. As for whether I can write a good song and who will sing it, that depends on fate..."

Who is Su Chao?

These little traps were completely invisible to him.

What is fate? It's 100,000 yuan!

"Which Taiwanese creator do you admire the most?"

The media immediately asked similar questions.

This is a popular topic. There is no first place in literature, but there is a second place in martial arts. The same applies to creative work.

"This is a very difficult question to answer. I'm a very fickle person, and I admire many, many creators. I might not even be able to meet them all during this trip to Taiwan. I can only say that I really want to exchange ideas with industry veterans..."

Su Chao brought... over a million.

He hasn't given Liu Dehua the money Uncle Lin gave him yet; it's all in his own account.

He can spend it as long as it's in the account.

When making purchases in Taiwan, it is essential to prepare sufficient ammunition.

Are you planning to take the initiative to visit them and communicate?

The media received another unexpected message: creators are all very arrogant, and even if they say they admire someone, they won't mean it.

Unlike Su Chao, who is sincere and genuine.

His sincerity left no room for even the slightest doubt.

He really wants to meet Taiwanese creators!

"Of course, I just hope that these creators I respect won't avoid me."

Fortunately, Su Chao knew he couldn't go too far, otherwise he might have been able to be more sincere.

I've been waiting for this day for so long to meet Taiwanese creators.

Actually, many creators in Taiwan already know that Su Chao has arrived.

A person who can write songs for superstars.

Both Rolling Stone and Sony received Su Chao's "applications" to visit and communicate with creators under their respective companies.

Both companies would love to have this happen.

Which record company doesn't have a shortage of hit songs that are considered the signature songs of top stars?

Su Chao came to visit the company. If he likes the company atmosphere, he might choose to develop in Taiwan and even join our company.

Many mainlanders go to Hong Kong to develop their careers, but some also come to Taiwan.

This idea, when Taiwanese artists flocked to the mainland to make money in later generations, was almost like joining the National Revolutionary Army in 49. But at that time, Taiwanese entertainers had this confidence.

Besides Rolling Stones' Sony, many other creators are also paying attention to Su Chao.

Su Chao visited Lin Xi twice in Hong Kong.

This is no secret; paparazzi have even photographed the two of them.

So, who will he visit when he comes to Taiwan?

This can actually be seen as a manifestation of status.

Shiyilang was also thinking about this problem.

She and Zhang Yu were on vacation in Canada a while ago. When they came back a couple of days ago, they happened to hear the song "The Moon Caused the Trouble" on the street.

"I admit it's all the moon's fault / The night was so beautiful, and you were so gentle / That's why, in that instant / I only wanted to grow old with you..."

Although Zhang Yu isn't the only one singing this kind of melancholic song, in fact, a significant portion of love songs fall into this category, Zhang Yu, who usually takes the melancholic route, was immediately drawn to this song.

He immediately asked what song it was.

Then the two of them went and bought the album, which was called "The Moon Caused the Trouble".

Zhang Yu listened to it many times these past two days.

"I wish I could write a song like this. It would suit you perfectly. Do you like it too?"

Shiyilang listened to it many times.

They didn't just buy one album, they bought two.

Each person listens to one at a time.

"I do like it, but it's only one or two songs. This person is really amazing; the whole album is full of good songs!"

Zhang Yu seemed to take it all in stride.

He quite liked "The Moon Caused the Trouble" and "The Little Sun".

“I think these two songs are actually more suitable for you. Why don’t we buy the cover rights?” Shiyilang had an idea.

Damn it, every time I write a good song, it's because this bastard cheated on me.

They treat cheating as a daily routine.

This is too torturous.

I'm going to go crazy sooner or later, so I might as well buy a couple of songs and cover them.

Would he be willing to sell?

Zhang Yu wasn't quite sure if his expression of liking the song was actually a way of hoping his girlfriend would step up and quickly write a song that could rival it.

“We’re paying the original price, so there’s no reason for him not to sell.”

But Shiyilang felt there was hope.

After all, this singer named Su Chao also has a song called "Chess Piece" on his album.

It's a cover of someone else's song.

Since he can accept covering other people's songs, he has no reason to refuse when others cover his songs.

"Pay him the original price? He makes HK$100,000 a song."

Zhang Yu was a little reluctant to part with it.

They run a husband-and-wife business, and many of their songs were composed by Shiyilang.

Producing albums at a low cost naturally leads to higher earnings.

"As long as the song is good enough and suits you well enough, you can earn more than just three or five hundred thousand from an album."

Zhang Yu's album sales are decent, and he's now quite wealthy.

Taking out 100,000 or 200,000 is no problem at all.

Eleven Lang really doesn't want to write anymore.

Tired.

"That's true... I'm sure I sing better than him."

Zhang Yu is very confident about this.

He felt that Su Chao hadn't captured the essence of those two songs.

If he buys the song and sings it better than the original singer, Su Chao, wouldn't that prove he's superior to Su Chao?

I'm afraid Su Chao will be too afraid of being surpassed to sell to me.

Su Chao was unaware that Zhang Yu had designs on him. He had already arrived at his destination and was like an old farmer sharpening his sickle, starting to plan how to go out and harvest his crops.

Actually, the biggest treasure trove in Taiwan should be Jay Chou.

After 2000, Jay Chou gradually began to dominate the Chinese music scene, releasing a series of high-quality albums and a string of great songs.

Unfortunately, he is still a high school student.

In 1993, 14-year-old Jay Chou wrote his first song, "Forever and Ever," inspired by popular movies starring Chow Yun-fat, Andy Lau, and Leslie Cheung. However, he later thought the song sounded "vulgar."

Currently, in high school, the main way to show off is by playing the piano.

Although he had already started trying to create, Su Chao had no opportunity or reason to look for a high school student.

Jonathan Lee...

He actually has quite a few good songs, but since leaving the music scene last year, his creativity has been declining sharply.

In fact, many talented Taiwanese creators have lost their passion for creating.

They have all achieved great success.

Of the "Five Chens and Two Lis," very few can still maintain their creative passion.

Lin Qiuli is alright; he and Xiong Meiling are a married couple.

Huang Yingying's "Crying Sand", Liu Dehua's "Thank You for Your Love", Zhang Huimei's "Cut Love" and "Listen to the Sea", A-do's "It's Getting Dark", Tai Zhengxiao's "Find a Word to Replace", Lin Junjie's "Jiangnan" and "Cao Cao"... Many well-known classics have Lin Qiuli and Xiong Meiling listed as the lyricist and composer respectively.

However, getting in touch with him is not easy.

Fang Wenshan and Xiao Chong are easy to get along with.

And then there's Wu Bai; he still has quite a few songs he hasn't written yet.

Su Chao wrote these names in his diary, then added Shiyilang after thinking for a moment.

Whether it was telepathy or not, not long after writing "Eleven Lang," the Princess's team called the hotel, saying that Zhang Yu wanted to visit him.

Su Chao certainly wouldn't disappear.

Last time, in order to see Zhang Yu, he transformed into an airport bodyguard and played the role of a fanatical fan of Zhang Yu.

Unexpectedly, in just a few months, Zhang Yu took the initiative to contact him.

Su Chao invited the person to the hotel's coffee shop.

That evening, he met Zhang Yu, and besides Zhang Yu, there was also the legendary Eleven Lang.

(End of this chapter)