HuaYu97: Starting as a Singer

Chapter 46 [046] Planning a Cantonese EP, the first song is "Loving Too Late"

Ten minutes later, Qi Yuan looked up at Chen Huilin: "Well, that's about it."

Chen Huilin, who had been stunned, came to her senses and praised, "It's beautiful, this melody is really beautiful."

"Then this one will do. I'll refine the melody and write the lyrics later," Qi Yuan nodded.

He played the male-female duet version of "Loving Too Late".

There are two versions of the song "Past Life": a solo version and a duet version. Both versions are of very high quality and are classics among classics.

In terms of theme, the solo version would be much better, as friendship, love, and family ties would all be expressed in the same song.

To put it simply, in his past life, Leo Ku used this song to surpass Eason Chan's "Under Mount Fuji" and won numerous awards in Hong Kong.

That year, Chen Yixun cried himself unconscious in the toilet.

It's confirmed that a Cantonese EP will be released. There will be a duet version with Kelly Chen, and another solo version by myself, making two songs in total.

To spare Chen Yixun the pain, he decided to go all the way and plagiarize "Under Mount Fuji" as well.

That makes three songs; add two more and we'll have enough for an EP.

"I'm not exaggerating, the melody you just wrote is amazing. You can tell it's a great song just by listening to it. I'm really looking forward to the finished product." Chen Huilin is still amazed.

Unfortunately, she already has a boyfriend.

In 1992, she met her current boyfriend at a party.

The two broke up and got back together many times before finally getting married. She is a devoted and faithful person.

So even though Qi Yuan is very outstanding, she has no intention of changing boyfriends.

Unless the person she met at the party in 92 was Qi Yuan.

Wait a minute... something's not right. She'd seen Qi Yuan's information. Qi Yuan was born in 78. How old was Qi Yuan in 92?

"Kelly, what are you and A-Yuan doing here?"

When Jung Joong-ki returned from the restroom, he found it strange to see the two of them there.

Chen Huilin's record label, East Asia Records, is a subsidiary of PolyGram. Besides, Hong Kong is only so big; it's not surprising that they know each other.

"It's nothing. I just asked A-Yuan to sing a song, and he brought me to the piano. I played and played, and in ten minutes I had a melody for a song. A-Yuan is really talented," Chen Huilin explained, her eyebrows dancing with excitement.

Jung Joong-ki: "..."

Damn it!

Ah Yuan, you've misplaced your trust.

I was here first, and I asked you to write a song for me. Why didn't you take me to the piano and let me play for ten minutes so you could write a song for me?
I was even thinking that next time you come to Hong Kong, I'll treat you to my favorite restaurant and have the kitchen prepare my favorite signature dishes to warmly welcome you.

“Prince Ji, as you know, for us musicians, when inspiration strikes, it’s like diarrhea – we just can’t stop. When we don’t have inspiration, it’s like constipation – no matter how hard we try, nothing comes out,” Qi Yuan explained.

"Ah Yuan, I understand. I didn't say anything. We can work together again next time if there's a chance."

Although Jung Joong-ki was a bit confused, as a playboy, he could completely understand Qi Yuan's actions.

Before leaving, he even gave Qi Yuan a knowing look.

Qi Yuan and Chen Huilin exchanged contact information and agreed that Qi Yuan would treat everyone to a meal when she visited Hong Kong next time, while Chen Huilin went to visit other acquaintances.

After waiting for a long time, Liu Genghong and the other two finally dared to greet Qi Yuan.

Just now, Qi Yuan was surrounded by big names, and the people who spoke to Qi Yuan were all celebrities. The three of them really didn't dare to disturb him rashly.

“Ah Yuan…” Liu Genghong greeted her.

"Geng Hong, Jie Lun, you're here too." Qi Yuan called out their names without hesitation. This flattered Liu Geng Hong and Zhou Jie Lun; Qi Yuan actually remembered them, two nobodys.

"Ah Yuan, I really love your album. I'm so envious that you can release your own record." As always, Jay Chou was still quite naive, making no attempt to hide her envy of Qi Yuan.

Actually, there's something else he didn't say. Besides envying Qi Yuan for being able to release an album, he also envied Qi Yuan for being able to film music videos with so many beautiful girls.

Later, when he appeared on the talk show "Open Lecture", he said that he had put in a lot of effort to finally get the opportunity to release a record.

Then Vivian Hsu asked him if he could teach her to play the piano.

That must have been the first time a goddess-level girl had taken the initiative to approach her, which is why he remembered it so vividly, even many years later.

Qi Yuan is now living the life he wanted.

"Can I get your autograph?" Zhou Jielun took out the original CDs she had bought.

"Of course." Qi Yuan took out a pen he carried with him and signed his name on the CD case.

Qi Yuan would never say to Zhou Jielun, "You can be as famous as me."

The reason why Jay Chou was so successful in his early years, releasing a hit album every year, was largely due to his early experiences.

Wang Lihong and Lin Junjie both come from very well-off families.

Wang Lihong's achievements during his imitation of Zhang Xueyou were mediocre, yet he was still able to continue releasing albums.

Because he's handsome, he was born to do this job.

If Lin Junjie can't sing well, he can go back to being a rich second-generation.

Only Jay Chou is different. He is a true underdog who rose to fame. In his early days, he was not valued and his songs were rejected countless times. He mustered up the courage to tell Wu Zhongxian that he wanted to release an album, but was ridiculed for being ugly.

It is precisely because he cannot afford to lose that he is able to write fifty songs in a week.

Because he knew that if he failed, he might not have another chance.

"Ah Yuan, what are you doing hiding here? We've been looking for you for ages."

The Rolling Stones have arrived.

Qi Yuan returned the signed CD to Zhou Jielun and said with a smile to the three of them, "We can play basketball and drink milk tea together sometime."

Under the watchful eyes of the three of them, Qi Yuan was chatting and laughing with Li Zongsheng, Zhou Huajian, Richie Jen and other big names in the Rock Records and the music industry not far away.

Wen Lan murmured, "Qi Yuan is a really nice person. I don't think he has any airs of a big star."

“Indeed, he recognized me and Jielun at a glance. He not only signed an autograph for Jielun, but also invited us to play basketball sometime.” Liu Genghong nodded in agreement.

If Qi Yuan were the kind of person who acts like a big shot, she wouldn't even bother with those insignificant nobodys.

"Who are those people?" Li Zongsheng glanced at Zhou Jielun and couldn't help but feel curious. He had just seen Qi Yuan talking with those three people for quite a while.

"Alpha's new artist is the first friend I made when I came to Taiwan," Qi Yuan said without hiding anything.

"Oh." Li Zongsheng didn't take it to heart.

Alpha is just a small company; its biggest brand is Wu Zhongxian.

Apart from Wu Zhongxian, there isn't a single other celebrity whose name you can recall; they're completely unworthy of attention.

Little did Li Zongsheng know that the seemingly insignificant young man, even less remarkable than Wen Lan and Liu Genghong, would one day become Richie Jen, the king of Rock Records, and the most influential and accomplished music superstar of the millennium.

However, with Qi Yuan around in this life, the difficulty for him to reach the top has increased considerably.

(End of this chapter)