Huayu 2005: Chat groups are full of real celebrities

The recording studio isn't big, but it's professional.

Sound-absorbing cotton, monitor speakers, mixing console, soundproof glass—everything is provided.

Once the lights are on, the atmosphere, which originally had a business feel of "discussing projects" outside, immediately changes once you step inside.

It's like stepping out of the conference room and into the artwork itself.

Jiang Bei sat down at the computer in the control room and opened the project file with practiced ease.

"Let's listen to 'The Brightest Star in the Night Sky' first."

"This song suits her voice better now."

After saying that, he didn't waste any more words and pressed the play button directly.

The next second, the sound of a piano came out first.

It's not the kind of elaborate, technically-driven prelude.

Instead, it is very clean and restrained, like a beam of light in the night, gently falling first, then the guitar and drum beats slowly unfold, and the melody gradually rises.

The intro had only been playing for a dozen seconds when Xie Yuan subconsciously raised his eyelids.

Li Xiangdong was also stunned for a moment, and unconsciously put his legs down, which were originally crossed.

Laymen listen to the spectacle, experts listen to the details.

Whether a song is good or bad, they may not be able to instantly analyze its arrangement structure and harmonic logic.

Whether it sounds good or not, whether it's catchy or not, whether it conveys the right emotions or not—

Your ears don't lie.

And this prelude has clearly already drawn people in.

As Liu Yifei's voice slowly flowed from the monitor speakers, the room became even quieter.

"The brightest star in the night sky, can you hear me—"

Her voice naturally carried a touch of coolness, a touch of etherealness, and a touch of lightness unique to her age.

However, in Jiangbei's guidance and redesigned accompaniment, that "floatiness" was suppressed, and instead, a girlish sense of confusion and stubbornness emerged.

Like a person standing in the night wind, looking up, with mist in their eyes, yet still wanting to reach out and touch that star.

Xie Yuan originally came to listen with the intention of "helping the students to have a better understanding of things".

But as he listened, his expression gradually became serious.

This is not a pop song in the ordinary sense.

It has emotions, imagery, and power.

the most important is--

It matches Liu Yifei's temperament so closely.

It's as if they were made specifically for her.

After the song finished playing, the recording studio was silent for a good two or three seconds.

Li Xiangdong was the first to speak, slapping his thigh and raising his voice several decibels:

"This song!"

"That's amazing!"

"I may not understand the technical aspects, but I only have one thing to say—this song will definitely be a hit once it's released!"

Guo Jian, who was standing nearby, listened with great excitement and nodded repeatedly:

"No, Sixth Brother, you're really acting strangely."

"You said on the phone yesterday that you'd give me a sample within a week, I thought you were just bragging."

"And it's almost finished?"

Jiang Bei picked up the disposable paper cup next to him, took a sip of water, and said in a very flat tone:

"It's alright."

"Mainly because Yifei has a good voice."

Liu Yifei was secretly observing Xie Yuan and Li Xiangdong's reactions through the glass of the recording studio when she saw him start to act up again. She couldn't help but turn her head and give him a light glare.

This guy.

If you praise him, he'll become incredibly arrogant.

Xie Yuan didn't laugh; instead, he nodded and gave a very professional evaluation:

"The greatest strength of this song is not just that it sounds good."

"It's accurate."

He looked at Liu Yifei in the inner room.

"So accurate, it's like it was tailor-made for her."

"Her vocal range isn't particularly explosive, nor is it purely technical. If she were to force herself to sing those wide-ranging, powerful songs, she might not necessarily have an advantage."

"But this song is different."

"It made full use of her temperament, voice, and sense of age."

At this point, he looked towards Jiangbei again, his expression changing slightly:

"You're really something when it comes to creating custom content for actors and singers."

This evaluation carries significant weight.

After all, this is Xie Yuan.

The air inside suddenly felt warmer.

Li Xiangdong became increasingly excited as he listened, pressing for more questions:

"What about the other one?"

"Isn't there another song called 'Goodbye'?"

"Quick, quick, play them all together so I can hear them!"

Jiang Bei smiled, not bothering to keep them in suspense, and immediately switched to the second project file.

The moment the intro to "Goodbye" begins, the feeling changes immediately.

If "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky" is about looking up at the night sky, it's about hope amidst confusion.

"Goodbye" is like carrying all the unspoken regrets and farewells of youth into the wind.

It was lighter, but it hurt more.

When Li Xiangdong heard the chorus, he was completely stunned.

"Good heavens..."

"This isn't releasing a song."

"Are you aiming to make 12530 your signature brand?"

Guo Jian was completely convinced.

He was initially worried that with such a large amount of resources and budget from the mobile company, if the song couldn't hold up, everything would collapse.

Now, upon hearing this—

What are you worried about?

With these two songs leading the way, it's no surprise that the promotion will be successful.

Who knows, they might actually turn wireless music into a phenomenon.

Xie Yuanze thought about it a little deeper.

After reading the script, he felt that the "Hannah" project was feasible.

Now, when I listen to these two songs again, the last bit of doubt in my mind has completely disappeared.

TV series, music, artists, platforms.

These four puzzle pieces were originally just scattered on the table.

But now, with the release of these two songs—

They fastened instantly and perfectly.

Thinking of this, he suddenly turned to look at Liu Yifei, who was coming out of the recording studio, and asked with a smile:

"So, are you confident?"

Liu Yifei pursed her lips, but her eyes were bright.

"have."

"And... I'm even more confident than yesterday."

As she said this, her gaze unconsciously drifted towards Jiangbei.

Even she herself couldn't explain it clearly.

Is this confidence due to the quality of her songs, or because the guy beside her always manages to arrange everything perfectly when she's feeling uncertain?

In short, from yesterday to today, her anxiety about whether "this is too risky" has been gradually suppressed.

Instead, a growing premonition has emerged—

Perhaps, this time, she really will rely on these two seemingly makeshift guys to accomplish something big.

Meanwhile, Li Xiangdong couldn't sit still any longer and made a decision directly:

"Okay, these two songs will do!"

"I'll get someone to move the publicity plan forward as soon as I get back!"

"Posters and materials for news outlets, print media, portal websites, and local branch offices were all prepared in advance."

"As soon as you finish recording your demo, we'll go all out!"

As he finished speaking, he became so excited that he even blurted out the word "explode."

Jiang Bei chuckled upon hearing this. He knew that only at this point could the 12530 deal truly be considered secure.

The script moved Xie Yuan.

The song touched Li Xiangdong.

Liu Yifei was finally thrust into the center of the poker table.

Next-

All that's left is to work hard.

Xie Yuan glanced at everyone, his gaze sweeping over Jiang Bei, Liu Yifei, and Li Xiangdong before finally making his decision:

"Okay, then let's not dawdle."

"The screenwriter is in seclusion, working on the screenplay."

"Those who are practicing singing, hurry up and practice singing."

"Those in charge of publicity, start publicity immediately."

"Time waits for no one, we have to seize it!"

As soon as he said that, the entire project seemed to be instantly wound up.

After saying that, Xie Yuan prepared to get up and lead everyone back to their respective battlefields.

He was really getting restless.

This script, this song, this lineup of collaborators—

If it drags on any longer, even he himself feels it would be a waste of resources.

But at that moment, Li Xiangdong suddenly raised his hand.

"Wait a minute."

"I have something else to do."

Everyone turned to look at him.

Li Xiangdong adjusted his glasses, his gaze falling on Liu Yifei, and asked with a smile:

"Could we use Yifei's song 'The Brightest Star in the Night Sky' as a placeholder for now?"

"We can do a joint launch with Nokia on our end."

"Just thirty seconds."

"The main focus of the screen is Nokia's new phone, with Yi Fei's song playing in the background, and the joint logo of 12530 and Nokia is displayed at the end."

"In this way, GG's resources, investment efforts, and coverage can all be upgraded to a higher level."

He spoke more and more fluently, clearly indicating that the idea was not a spur-of-the-moment decision.

Joint promotions between mobile operators and suppliers are standard practice.

When both sides invest resources and expand channels together, it is often much more effective than going it alone.

It's definitely true that one plus one is greater than two.

Jiangbei's first reaction wasn't about the "GG effect," but about the money.

"This fee won't be deducted from our eight million, will it?"

Li Xiangdong was immediately delighted.

"Don't worry, I won't deduct it from your account."

"This kind of joint publicity campaign already has a dedicated budget."

"What I want right now is—"

"Every little bit helps in getting more resources."

Liu Yifei, standing to the side, felt a pang of anxiety and immediately asked:

"Do I need to appear on camera?"

During this time, she had been keeping all the trouble she had caused with Jiangbei a secret from Liu Xiaoli.

You can practice singing secretly, and discuss scripts quietly.

But once GG appears on summer TV or satellite TV, it's no longer a "small-scale affair".

That was to push her directly in front of the television.

If her mother sees her in the video first...

Just imagining that scene sends chills down Liu Yifei's spine.

Li Xiangdong didn't think much of it and casually said:

"It doesn't matter whether I appear on camera or not."

"This is mainly to promote Nokia's new N90. It will be rolled out simultaneously on Summer TV and major satellite TV channels in two weeks."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Bei's eyes lit up immediately.

Nokia N90.

This is a genuine top-of-the-line machine.

In addition, both summer TV and satellite TV are simultaneously releasing GG (Ghost Station) content.

This exposure is practically like getting a rocket launch pad for free.

He was clearly unaware of Liu Yifei's concerns; instead, he immediately started thinking about how to capitalize on this exposure.

"Then he'll definitely be on camera."

"Furthermore, the song cannot be directly titled 'The Brightest Star in the Night Sky' or 'Goodbye'."

He tapped his fingers lightly on the table, his thoughts racing:

"GG ​​songs are different from releasing singles."

"It has to be short, catchy, and memorable."

"Ideally, it should both be related to the product and incorporate the concept of 12530 ringback tone."

Li Xiangdong was stunned for a moment.

"Don't tell me..."

Do you have any other songs?