Huayu 1995

Chapter 236 Why am I acting so furtively?
"Let's go to your room. You're the lead actor, so your room should be of a higher standard."

Su Chao genuinely felt there was no problem.

But Ning Jing, who had just walked over, kept glancing back and forth between Su Chao and Liu Dehua.

What kind of film crew is this?

Leslie Cheung has long been known to be gay, and now two more have come forward.

Are there no decent men out there?
Moreover, in broad daylight, they actually started discussing whose room to go to for business.

I'm ashamed for you all.

"Be careful, don't get photographed!"

Ning Jing walked past them with a grimacing expression, her features a complete mess.

"what did she say?"

Liu Dehua doubted his Mandarin proficiency and couldn't understand what Ning Jing was saying.

"She... has mental problems."

Su Chao understood, but he also had some existential doubts. "How the hell did I understand it so quickly?"

But apart from going to the room, there really isn't anywhere else to discuss writing lyrics.

Now it's not just Andy Lau who's a public figure; even Su Chao gets recognized quickly if he goes out for a stroll.

After the music video was released, Su Chao's good looks gained wider recognition.

Younger girls, in particular, can recognize him just by looking at him.

Su Chao no longer dared to wander around the airport with his face exposed.

He is indeed a martial arts master.

But he can't fight the fans; if he gets surrounded, he won't fare well either.

Anything from touching buttocks to groping breasts could happen.

That evening, Su Chao went to Liu Dehua's room.

Perhaps it was Ning Jing's words that had an effect.

While in the corridor, Su Chao made a point of checking to see if anyone was around.

He knocked on the door and went in only after confirming that no one was home.

What the hell...

I'm an honest and straightforward person, why do I have to be so sneaky?

Liu Dehua didn't think much of it; upon seeing Su Chao, he quickly praised him, saying:
"You wrote a really good piece of music!"

"It's not bad."

"You're too modest. It's a pity my new album won't be released until next year, otherwise people would know how good the songs you wrote for me are."

Liu Dehua's room has a reception area.

The two sat down across a tea table, and Andy Lau even brought over a stack of manuscript paper.

"The princess's album will actually be released at the end of the month, and it includes a few songs that I gave her."

The princess was a regular customer of Su Chao.

She has made a significant contribution to Su Chao's album sales.

However, the price increase is still necessary.

Su Chao also plans to charge her 2% royalties.

Currently, Su Chao can actually sell "Goodbye Second Avenue" and "At Least I Still Have You" to the princess.

And they are all super classic songs.

The princess will definitely pay for it.

However, since both songs can be sung by men and Su Chao likes them very much, he hesitated and wondered if he should just stay.

Selling a song to someone else for 100,000 or 200,000 is really not as good as keeping it for yourself to sing.

After all, the money from selling songs can never compare to the money from singing them yourself. Records, television, karaoke... Although piracy is rampant, it is still a business that can generate a steady stream of income.

Those singers with many good songs will still receive a considerable amount of royalties every year, even if they do nothing in the future.

Moreover, no matter how good your songs are, ordinary people only recognize the singer.

Who cares who wrote your song?

Su Chao cannot sell his good songs that suit him for short-term gains.

Even when selling, you should add some value.

The princess helped him promote his album and two concerts. Even if you, a newcomer, gave the princess five million, she might still invite him. But the caliber of the guests at the princess's concerts is still quite high.

And Andy Lau.

In return for giving Andy Lau a song, he gained friendship and connections.

Now, without needing Milkyway Image or Wong Jing, we can make "My Sassy Girl"—all thanks to songwriting, right?
“I listened to it several times on my way back, and then listened to it several more times after I took a shower. I actually have some ideas now. Have some tea first, and I'll write it down for you to see. If you're bored, there's a game console over there.”

The music was written to Liu Dehua's liking.

He hummed a tune, his thoughts flowing like a torrent, and immediately wrote out a set of lyrics.

It's definitely not the same as the "genuine" version.

However, they are still quite similar in many ways.

"This line, 'One person quietly daydreams / Two people, yet each with their own unique helplessness,' is fantastic... How did you come up with that?!" Su Chao exclaimed as soon as he received the manuscript.

"I suddenly remembered."

Liu Dehua grinned, feeling that he was writing too smoothly.

"Why does this love slowly turn bad? It would be better if it were a good love, but how did it slowly turn bad?"

Su Chao made a few changes to the details.

The rest is relatively simple. The two of you each think a little, and I'll revise it for you.

People have different states of mind at different times.

There are naturally subtle differences between what Andy Lau wrote in 1995 and what he wrote in 1997.

However, it was precisely because of these changes that Liu Dehua felt that Su Chao was someone who understood him and a rare confidant.

It's even more powerful than giving him the finished lyrics and music directly.

More than three hours later, the complete version of "Ice Rain" was successfully completed.

It's not an exaggeration to say that it took more than three hours.

Lin Xi is known for writing lyrics in as little as nine minutes, without ever changing a single word.

Other songwriters also have records of writing a song in ten or several tens of minutes.

Writing lyrics is something that relies heavily on inspiration.

"Am I waiting for a girl / Or am I waiting to sink into a sea of ​​bitterness / A love is silently nurtured / No one cares whether the flowers bloom or wither..."

Andy Lau hummed the song with his eyes half-closed.

The more I sing, the more I feel it.

"Clap clap~"

Su Chao applauded after he finished singing:
"Great, you sang well! Andy Lau truly lives up to his name!"

"I feel like you already had a plan in mind. I should thank you for giving me this opportunity."

Andy Lau isn't stupid.

His emotional intelligence is no worse than anyone else's; otherwise, he wouldn't have such good interpersonal relationships, nor could he have climbed to such heights.

"Oh, no, no, I really feel that my writing is not up to par, and I always feel that something is missing. After reading your lyrics, I realized that I still lack a lot of experience."

Su Chao took a sip of tea.

"You also helped a lot with this version of the lyrics, so let's both be credited together."

Liu Dehua knows his own situation.

Su Chao played a very important role in the creative process.

Su Chao helped overcome many insurmountable obstacles.

Even if he manages to create it himself, it will take him several days.

"No, I only offered some suggestions and made a few minor changes. Some of them weren't even as good as the ones you made yourself. We're brothers, so let's not fuss over these little things."

Since the favor has already been given, it might as well be given thoroughly.

"Okay, I'll shamelessly agree."

Andy Lau has always been criticized for relying on his looks, being a bad singer, having mediocre songwriting skills, being a bad actor, and only knowing how to be handsome.

However, Lao Liu was also suffering in his heart.

This poem is very well written, and under Su Chao's guidance, it is indeed mostly written by himself.

There was no ghostwriting involved.

It was very helpful to his career.

He shamelessly accepted the credit for writing the lyrics.

"I got a good deal. You wrote the lyrics, but I was still charged the original price."

Su Chao had nothing to complain about.

"That's all for today. Oh, by the way, didn't you say you were pursuing someone you liked? Did you succeed?"

Liu Dehua inquired about his younger brother.

"Sigh, don't even mention it, the progress is just too slow. Brother Hua, if a woman is very resistant to marriage and love, how do you win her over?"

Su Chao isn't stupid.

He had figured out Thor's attitude.

"Resisting from marriage is easy, just don't get married. Some people have been together for decades without getting a marriage certificate or having a wedding."

Andy Lau is one of them.

He and his wife were not actually married, but they were no different from any other couple.

"What if you don't even want a boyfriend?"

Su Chao doesn't have such a strong obsession with marriage; he's already lived two lives.

You can live a more carefree life.

"Um...could it be that she doesn't like men? Bro, how about we try a different approach?"

(End of this chapter)