Huayu 1999: Starting with nothing but getting something for nothing

Gong Beibi said thoughtfully, "I thought I would use it on our first meeting."

Wu Shih-hsien said, "Our first meeting has to be a dance. Oh right, didn't we make a short piece? Come and listen to it."

Just as Xiao Ke was about to listen to the recording, he said impatiently, "Can't we do it one thing at a time?"

Wu Shixian chuckled twice. Well, it seems that only Brother Che has both talent and a particularly good temper.

Then Xiao Ke played the piano, Jin Haixin sang the lyrics, and Wen Zhen and Cao Fang quickly wrote down the sheet music. Well, the people around a genius can't be too bad.

Of course, Yang Che still thought Wang Fei's group was more awesome. Wang Fei's voice was also better, and Jin Haixin's voice was a bit sweet.

However, he still thought it sounded great.

Wu Shixian was so excited he was almost crying. This wasn't a joke, nor was it an exaggeration; his eyes were genuinely moist. Anyone who has worked in literature or art would understand that at that moment, his mind was filled with the montage of his imagined date.

Jin Haixin's singing became more and more stable and better, and then she finished singing.

Xiao Ke took a few glances at the sheet music written by Cao Fang, then picked up a pen to make a few corrections, and compared it with Wen Zhen's work before finally completing the composition.

"Next time, just put in a little more effort and compose it yourself, that'll be fine."

Yang Che glanced at him sideways, his expression saying, "Do you want to hear what you're saying?"

Xiao Ke cupped his hands in greeting: "Alright, you're the big boss, you're giving us a free meal."

Yang Che waved his hand: "Let's listen to electronic music."

At this moment, Jin Haixin pursed her lips and tentatively asked, "Mr. Yang, is this song sung by Wang Fei?"

Yang Che paused for a moment: "I haven't told her yet, so I don't know."

Jin Haixin hesitated for a moment.

Yang Che smiled and said, "If she doesn't like it, you can sing it. I hope you don't mind me saying that."

Jin Haixin waved her hands repeatedly, very excited: "How could that be? It's my honor, a great honor."

Apart from his assistant Cao Fang, everyone present felt that although Yang Che's words were very direct, they were also very appropriate and normal.

Firstly, he is Wang Fei's boyfriend; secondly, the quality of this song is important; and thirdly, this song is intended to be a movie soundtrack.

Wu Shixian and Gong Beibi exchanged a glance. Could Wang Fei and Jin Haixin be the same person? Of course, they wouldn't say anything in front of outsiders.

The next electronic dance music track was a tune that Yang Che hummed to Xiao Ke. It was a Korean song called "Kiss," the one with the beer and go-to music that was everywhere during the non-mainstream era.

Then Yang Che was speechless. He didn't know if he hummed it wrong or if Wen Zhen had just improvised. To him, it sounded like the intro melody of "Love Transaction" and the sound effects were very simple.

This disappointed him. After chatting for a while, he roughly understood that this was the current level of music production in China. It wasn't a problem with the composition itself, but rather a generational gap in arrangement.

For example, Yang Che wanted the Black Myth version of "Yun Gong Xun Yin", but Wen Zhen could only provide the original version.

However, Wu Shih-hsien was very satisfied, and Hsiao-ke also thought it was good. He said, "It perfectly captures the feeling of a guy who is restless when he sees a pretty girl in a nightclub, but he tries to suppress his excitement and then tries to act cool in front of her."

Yang Che gave Xiao Ke two thumbs up for describing a piece of music in this way.

"The description couldn't be more accurate."

Then the two of them started writing lyrics on the spot, yes.

Then the onlookers were dumbfounded. Xiao Ke's side was surprised that there was someone as talented as Xiao Ke, and Wu Shixian and Gong Beibi also understood why Brother Che admired Xiao Ke so much.

The two of them write lyrics like they write in a diary.

Of course, Yang Che mainly wrote the English (copied) text, and Xiao Ke wrote the Chinese text...

baby boy

Stop with those boring lines.

Don't hesitate

I see the expectation in your eyes.

No need to guess

The signs of attraction had already been revealed.

Don't be lazy

Let's get the rhythm going tonight!

The lights sway

Night falls over the bustling crowd

The heat wave surged in the air

......

(That's it for now, I can't make up any more, but you can still sing along to the tune.)

Yang Che and Xiao Ke, who finished in fifteen minutes, remained calm (pretentious) as they observed the expressions on everyone's faces.

"Isn't this something anyone can do?"

Of course, Yang Che was thinking, "We're really awesome."

Then everyone went to the barbecue stall at the intersection. Looking at Jin Haixin sitting next to him who didn't say much, Yang Che inexplicably thought of Qin Lan, who had once invited him to barbecue. So he sent her a text message, which was very direct and condescending.

"We're having a get-together with friends and we need a female companion. Want to come over?"

Qin Lan, who had returned to Shenyang for some reason, pouted as she looked at the text message on her phone. She imagined Yang Che's attitude when he said those words, which made her very uncomfortable, as if she were a woman who could be summoned at will. But the next moment, she regretted not being in the capital.

"Sorry, Brother Che, something came up back home. I just got back the day before yesterday."

"Is it alright? Is there anything I can help you with?"

Qin Lan was instantly happy.

"No, it's my cousin's wedding. Thank you for your concern."

After replying to the text message, Qin Lan covered her phone to her chest and jumped around for a while.

After a long while, she regretted it and sent another message: "Brother Che, can I contact you when I return to Beijing?"

"OK."

Yang Che pursed his lips, no longer intending to find anyone else. Of course, he had absolutely no interest in Jin Haixin when it came to sleeping together.

I just thought it would be good to rest a bit. This place is close to Jialin Garden, so I can coax Old Wang on the phone later.

The group then started talking about who would be suitable to sing "Kiss Mark," the electronic dance music that Yang Che and Xiao Ke had just created.

Nowadays, there aren't many female singers in mainland China who are suitable for singing electronic music. Well, there isn't even electronic music in mainland China, let alone songs with rap mixed in Chinese and English.

Jin Haixin was actually quite willing to try, but she wanted to compete for "My Song" more, and Wen Zhen also said it wasn't suitable.

At this point, Gong Beibi suggested, "Where's Zhang Qiang? Isn't this just disco?"

Keqinfu said, "It's not suitable. Her voice would sound tacky in this song, and the style doesn't match. Electronic music is a vast ocean, and disco is just one wave in it."

Chen Meng clapped her hands: "We have a host on our station, the one who hosts 'Seoul Concert Hall,' she also writes songs, and I've heard her sing similar English songs before. She should fit your requirements. Her name is Wang Fei..."

Yang Che looked at Chen Meng, who was staring at him, with curiosity: "Same name?"

Chen Meng smiled and said, "Yes, we share the same name."

Chen Meng graduated from the Central Conservatory of Music, which means she has studied music for more than ten years, so her words are not unfounded.

Xiao Ke glanced at his watch: "It's 8:30 now. Contact her and ask her to come over for a meeting. If it works out, we'll finalize it."

"OK."

So everyone waited while drinking and chatting. The music circle gathering was indeed very interesting. People would sing every now and then, and Xiao Ke or Cao Fang would accompany them on the guitar.