The younger generation, starting from where the wind blows...

Chapter 318 True Two-Shot Preparation!
"That's settled then. Neither of us will bring female companions, and you can't bring male companions either."

As soon as Ye Luming finished speaking, Sheng Zhe Ning added:
"And you have to promise that the rabbit won't eat the grass near its burrow."

"Screw you!"

Shana raised her hand, as if to strike.

Sheng Zhe Ning put his hands in front of his face and repeatedly said that he was just joking.

After the two had finished arguing, Ye Luming brought the topic back to the Spring Festival Gala.

"Muye, isn't submitting just one song a bit risky? You're so talented, why don't you write a few songs and submit them? That way, you might have a better chance of being selected."

Sheng Zhe-ning habitually contradicts others:
"Do you think songwriting is as easy as eating and drinking?"

Ye Luming raised his hand and pointed at Yang Muye.

"What's difficult for ordinary people is as simple as eating and drinking for Makino, isn't it?"

Sheng Zhe Ning immediately retorted sarcastically, "Your flattery is rather clumsy."

Ye Luming remained unfazed: "I'm just telling the truth. Most importantly, I don't believe Muye doesn't have a plan B."

Having said all that, Yang Muye had no choice but to admit it.

After discussing it over the phone, Hu Ling and I decided to submit two songs to Old Boys and Sisters Who Make Waves.

One is "Little Apple," which I mentioned before, and the other is "Flowers Bloom All the Way," a new song prepared for Sisters Who Make Waves.

This song was known as the "Gaokao Battle Song" in its previous life. Every year during the Gaokao season, its play count skyrockets, making Angela Chang, who covered the song, the "busiest" person during the Gaokao season.

If this song is chosen to be performed on the Spring Festival Gala in this lifetime, Sisters Who Make Waves will be the only original singer of this song.

At least until the group disbands, Yang Muyi will not authorize any other singers to perform this song.

To avoid a repeat of situations where cover songs overshadow the original singers.

Yang Muyi only mentioned the song title and didn't reveal anything else, leaving Xia Na, who was sitting next to him, feeling like she was being tickled.

She kept giving Sheng Zhe Ning meaningful glances, but he pretended not to notice and ignored her.

Finally, Shana had no choice but to personally ask Yang Muye for a song.

"Nana!"

Xia Chengsi spoke up to stop Shana's reckless behavior.

Normally it wouldn't matter, but now that this song is going to be submitted to the Spring Festival Gala production team, it definitely can't be leaked in advance.

Yang Muye gave Xia Chengsi a grateful look.

His reluctance to reveal more details about "All the Way to Bloom" actually reveals a greater ambition.

What if both songs are selected?

You don't have to sing every song in its entirety; a medley of two songs would be a great idea.

After all, the 09 Spring Festival Gala was the last one Yang Muyi watched in its entirety in his previous life.

After that, I never sat in front of the TV to watch the Spring Festival Gala from beginning to end again.

Each year, only a few programs that generate a lot of online discussion leave a lasting impression.

As time went on, fewer and fewer programs from the Spring Festival Gala left a deep impression on the audience each year.

Especially the Spring Festival Galas before Yang Muyi's rebirth.

Although I didn't watch the live stream, I did follow it while scrolling through short videos on my phone, but I basically forgot about it as soon as the Spring Festival holiday was over.

When asked what the representative programs of this year's Spring Festival Gala are, I simply couldn't think of any.

Unlike the 09 cohort, there are quite a few programs that I can remember.

The most popular programs were Jay Chou's duet with a female singer, "Compendium of Materia Medica," and Uncle Benshan's skit, "Not Short of Money."

In addition, an epic band, Super Band, was born in the Chinese entertainment industry this year.

Lee Chung-Sung, Lo Ta-Yu, Chow Wah-Chien, James Yue – just putting these four names together tells you how important this band is.

That's why the Spring Festival Gala on the Super Band was placed last as the grand finale.

Of course, this is a high-EQ perspective.

In reality, it was placed in the least popular time slot after the midnight countdown, a rather undesirable period with the lowest viewership.

At this time, most people went out to set off fireworks and firecrackers.

The TV might still be on, but there are definitely not many people in front of it anymore.

Anyway, Yang Muyi went out after watching Uncle Benshan's skit. Later, he specifically watched the rebroadcast and caught up on the Super Band's medley of songs.

Each of the four performed one of their signature songs, all of which were classics, but unfortunately it was just a medley.

While the final duet, "Departure," was a collaborative effort by all four members, it honestly falls short of their classic representative works.

In order to be featured on the Spring Festival Gala, the song title and some lyrics were specially changed.

Yang Muyi really likes all four singers from Super Band, but his opinion on this song is still—

It's nowhere near as good as their medley of four signature songs.

Of course, looking at the entire Chinese music scene, there aren't many songs that can surpass these four.

All Yang Muyi remembered was that the medley of songs by Super Band was called "Beautiful Youth Dance".

Following the main track, there will be a medley of classic songs commemorating the 30th anniversary of China's reform and opening up, and then the final repertoire piece, "Unforgettable Tonight."

"Old Boys" and "Sisters Who Make Waves" are just internet celebrities after all. Even if their two songs are selected, the chances of them squeezing into the prime time slot before midnight are extremely slim.

If it really is a medley of songs, it will most likely be placed before the Super Band program.

The songs by Super Band are all about reminiscing about the beauty of youth, while Old Boys and Sisters Who Make Waves are about youth in its prime.

The younger generation and the older generation can have a small battle on the Spring Festival Gala stage.

Of course, this is the ideal outcome. Whether it can happen depends not only on luck but also on whether Du Qiong is capable enough.

Just then, Ye Luming and the others changed their conversation from the Spring Festival Gala to Jay Chou and JJ's new album.

Just as Ye Luming and Sheng Zhening were arguing about whether "The Promised Happiness" or "Little Dimples" was better, Xia Na suddenly challenged them, asking Yang Muye to be the judge between the two.

Between Jay Chou and JJ Lin, Yang Muyi chose Mayday without hesitation.

"Actually, my favorite song this year is still 'Suddenly Missing You'."

Shana originally intended to make things difficult for Yang Muye, but she didn't expect that Yang Muye's answer was exactly the same as hers, and her eyes lit up instantly.

"You like Mayday too."

"I usually look at the songs rather than the singers."

Yang Muye replied.

These words struck a chord with Shana once again.

Just as I was about to continue the conversation with Yang Muyi on this topic, Sheng Zhe Ning's voice rang out at an inopportune moment.

"I thought you would arrogantly say that I'm not targeting any particular singer, but that everyone here is trash."

Before he could finish speaking, he was met with a disdainful glare from Shana.

There's really no way to communicate with people who pretend to know everything.

Xia Chengsi, who had been watching the commotion from the sidelines, suddenly spoke up:
"Xin Huimei's new album is also very impressive. I'm quite curious, at your age, the people you like should still be in school and it's impossible for them to get married. How did you write songs like 'Say Goodbye When You Want,' 'Guest,' 'Seat,' 'Compromise,' 'Decent,' and 'There's a Kind of Regret Called Us'?"

Yang Muye shrugged.

Even if you've never eaten pork, you've still seen a pig run, right?
Besides, there's no rule that you have to write about yourself when you write a song.

Anyway, Yang Muyi relies on three things to write songs—

Copy! Copy! Copy!
Of course, that's not what Yang Muye said.

"Maybe it's because I have a rich imagination. Anyway, when I attend other people's weddings, I imagine some scenes, and then I write songs."

His eyes were clear, and his tone was sincere.

The main point is that whether you believe it or not, I believe it anyway.

Xia Chengsi was actually dissatisfied with Yang Muye's answer.

But as Sherlock Holmes said, if you eliminate all the impossibilities, then whatever remains, however unbelievable, must be the truth.

There's no other explanation for Yang Muyi's songwriting except that he's a genius. Ye Luming took the opportunity to look at Sheng Zhe Ning.

"Why don't you say this time you're flattering Makino?"

Sheng Zhe Ning glanced at Xia Cheng Si but remained silent.

Others may not know, but he knows very well how proud Xia Chengsi is.

Especially in music.

Now that Xia Chengsi is speechless, what can I say?
Seeing Sheng Zhening get his comeuppance, Xia Na was the happiest.

"By the way, which song did Xin Huimei perform on the Spring Festival Gala this year?"

After saying that, Shana winked playfully at Yang Muye.

This shouldn't need to be kept secret, right?
"I'm sorry, the song that Xin Huimei submitted is also a new song, and it needs to be kept secret for now."

Another new song?

Everyone, including Shana, stared wide-eyed.

Just like Ye Luming said before, you write songs as easily as eating and drinking, right?
New songs keep coming one after another, when will this ever end?
After regaining his senses, Ye Luming, always eager for drama, added, "This time I really don't believe it! With your style, how could you only prepare one new song? I bet you've prepared two."

Upon hearing this, everyone present looked at Yang Muye with shock.

Especially Shana.

A new song has already made her really itchy.

If there really are two songs, she has to find out some information about them today, otherwise she probably won't be able to sleep tonight.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Yang Muye shrugged again.

This time, Ye Luming really guessed wrong!

He then prepared a new song for Xin Huimei.

Because one song is enough.

Upon hearing this, Ye Luming frowned.

It shouldn’t be!

Given Yang Muye's personality, he would likely prefer to play it safe in this kind of situation.

unless--

Sheng Zhe Ning, who was standing to the side, spoke up first: "Has Xin Hui Mei already been chosen by someone else?"

"This song doesn't need any connections; it's guaranteed to be selected," Yang Muye said with absolute certainty.

The problem is that what he said contradicted himself.

Currently, Jay Chou is probably the only one who can enjoy such royal treatment at the Spring Festival Gala.

Shin Hye-mi's status is definitely not that high; it would be wishful thinking to think she could get a spot without connections.

Anyway, none of the people present believed it.

Even Shana expressed her doubts.

"You're so confident in your song?"

This translates to—

I was just praising you for being humble and cautious, and now you're getting cocky?

Sheng Zhe Ning went even further, picking up his coffee, taking a sip, and savoring it carefully for a few seconds.

After that, he raised his hand again and called the waiter over.

"Go ask the barista if any alcoholic ingredients were added to these coffees today."

The waiter's eyes widened in surprise upon hearing this.

Adding alcohol to coffee was a practice she had never heard of before.

Ye Luming couldn't stand it any longer and waved to the waiter, "Alright, he was just joking with you. It's okay, you can go now."

Sheng Zhe Ning looked at everyone with a serious expression:

"So you didn't taste any alcohol in this coffee, right? Since no alcohol was added, why are you talking nonsense here?"

Yang Muye picked up his coffee and took a small sip.

"You know what, adding alcohol to coffee is actually a pretty good idea. Your hotel could develop a savory latte; it might actually be a huge hit!"

Yang Muye is serious.

Luckin Coffee did this in its past life, collaborating with Moutai to create a sauce-flavored latte.

Unfortunately, it stopped not long afterward.

Moutai's performance in the stock market isn't that impressive yet, but if Changsheng Hotel could launch its sauce-flavored latte ahead of schedule, it might actually become a hit.

In such a high-end hotel, a can of Coke can cost tens of yuan, and a cup of coffee with Moutai added can cost tens of yuan, which is really good value for money.

After listening to Yang Muyi's analysis, Sheng Zhe Ning really felt that this matter had some potential.

In particular, Yang Muye promised that if they really succeeded in developing this savory latte, he would bring Old Boys to Shanghai and make a special video reviewing the latte, helping to promote it for free.

Sheng Zhe Ning immediately made the decision: "Everyone can be my witness, this is something Mu Ye promised himself."

Shana looked at Yang Muye.

Their ability to change the subject is truly impressive.

Sheng Zhe Ning only came to his senses after that.

Right, we were just talking about Yang Muye talking nonsense even though he hadn't been drinking, how did we end up talking about coffee?

"Muye, stop keeping us in suspense and just tell us what's going on. Where do you get the confidence that your song will definitely be selected?"

Yang Muye smiled and gave two words:

you guess!

"I guess it's the theme!"

Xia Chengsi's voice suddenly rang out.

Shana nodded in agreement.

This year, China has had three major events: the major earthquake, the Olympics, and the Shenzhou VII spacecraft launch.

Oh, and there's also the 30th anniversary of China's reform and opening up.

After much thought, Xia Na felt that the only possible themes for Yang Muyi's songs would be the Shenzhou VII space mission and the 30th anniversary of China's reform and opening up.

"I didn't know you could write patriotic songs."

Shana's words weren't meant to be derogatory; she was simply curious.

After all, Xin Huimei sings pop songs, while patriotic songs have always been the domain of the national team. This is quite a big leap for her.

"Actually, Lu Ming wasn't wrong just now. I did make two preparations, writing a song for aerospace and another for the 30th anniversary of reform and opening up. But after discussing it with my partner on the phone just now, I still think that submitting one song is enough. Of course, it's not that I think the other one is bad, it's just that it's not appropriate to sing that song on the Spring Festival Gala stage."

Now it was the listeners' turn to be shocked.

Yang Muyi actually wrote two poems.
However, what everyone is most concerned about right now is which song Yang Muyi submitted and which song he kept.

"I submitted the poem about aerospace, and kept the one about the 30th anniversary of reform and opening up."

As soon as Yang Muyi finished speaking, Xia Na's voice rang out.

"Keep that song; the title doesn't need to be a secret anymore, right?"

"The Human World"

"What about the one that was submitted?"

Shana tried to trick him, but Yang Muye didn't fall for it.

"The song title is one word shorter than 'The World,' that's all I can say."

Because that song is called—

As you wish!
(End of this chapter)