Huayu98: Starting with mentoring pop divas

If Zheng Xiuwen was initially only surprised by Li Shuo's talent, then...

After listening to "Farewell Song" from her "Collection of Self-Composed Works," her attitude changed again.

Across the soundproof glass of the recording studio, I could hear Li Shuo's half-joking banter in front of the microphone.

She really didn't think it was a joke.

Because she had acted in zombie-themed dramas, she had seriously studied various story settings about "zombies" or immortal beings in order to understand the characters and immerse herself in the world.

The lyrics of Li Shuo's song precisely capture the eternal inner turmoil of a monster with an infinite lifespan.

And the unresolved, sadomasochistic feeling that arises once feelings are developed for humans.

She didn't even need to wait for ATV to send her the introduction materials for "My Date with a Zombie". Just by listening to the song and thinking about the theme of the drama, she could already picture it...

Aside from the Mandarin song, which is the only thing that has some impact, the lyrics are indeed very fitting for the show's theme.

Moreover, the demo version we're hearing now already gives us a glimpse of what the quality will be even better once the arrangement and recording are finished!

"Li Shuo, what was the name of that song?"

Just then, Zheng Xiuwen saw Li Shuo come out and put down his erhu, and asked him a question.

"Farewell Song! The 'farewell' in 'leaving'; the 'song' in 'song of departure'!"

"Oh, the song title works too." She nodded, then asked, "What's the next one? How does it compare to this one?"

Li Shuo picked up an electric guitar and effects pedals, thought for a moment, and spoke with certainty.

"The next song is called 'I'll Love You Till I Die'! Compared to 'Farewell Song'... it's even better!"

After saying that, he went back into the recording studio and closed the door.

"I Will Love You Till I Die"... Isn't this song title a bit too straightforward?

Is it really better than "Farewell Song"?

Is Zheng Xiuwen pondering the meaning of "higher"?

Was he referring to quality? But for some reason, I felt that Li Shuo's tone and expression just now meant something else entirely...

My thoughts haven't stopped yet...

In the recording studio, Li Shuo had already reached the microphone, connected the guitar, tested the sound effects, and then stood still.

This time, there was no preparation; they just started singing right away.

"Love until death, I won't be satisfied until it's all gone."

I'll love you even if it kills me; I won't be happy until I cry until I smile.

Even if the universe is destroyed, the heart will still be there—

The tone was set extremely high.

The people next to the recording studio were once again completely controlled by Li Shuo's shout through the microphone!

This kid... can his real voice handle such a wide and high range? And this sound doesn't feel forced; it's a genuinely supported high note.

Although this is a demo version without harmonies, Li Shuo's pitch is surprisingly stable. The sound, transmitted through the studio amplifier, is not thin at all; it is sharp yet clear.

Zheng Xiuwen suddenly realized.

Uh… I see, so when he said "high," he meant… a high-pitched tone!

Next, a simple piano prelude was laid out in the accompaniment that Li Shuo had prepared earlier.

He then switched to a cool and restrained voice and began to speak in a gentle and detailed manner.

It perfectly carries on the lingering charm and poignant beauty of the previous song, "Farewell Song."

"Love each other as if every day is the last."

Every second was so beautiful it brought tears to my eyes.

Ignore whether others are optimistic or pessimistic.

"Just be brave and come with me."

In that instant, Li Shuo suddenly stepped on the effects pedal, and the electric guitar in his hand burst out with a tearing wall of distortion!

In the second chorus, the emotions begin to build up layer by layer, until the critical point when the chorus arrives.

The full version was not sung this time.

Are these two songs a bit too much to use as theme songs for the TV series "My Date with a Vampire"?

Zheng Xiuwen only has this thought right now: with such excellent qualities, she feels that even if the drama doesn't become a hit, the song will!

Moreover, she could sense that the two songs were both unified in style and had their own unique characteristics.

"Farewell Song" could be used as the opening theme song for the series, while "Love You Till I Die" would be a perfect match as the ending theme song.

When Li Shuo finished packing up his instruments and came out, Lin Junjie was imitating him.

"I'll love you even if I die... love~ cough cough!" In the end, he couldn't hit the high notes in falsetto, and he coughed and complained.

"This is already #C5, right? I can barely manage in falsetto, and you're using your natural voice...aren't you short of breath?"

Zheng Xiuwen also looked serious.

"Li Shuo, be careful with your technique, don't overwork your voice."

Sun Yanzi, who had been quietly "invisible" for half a day, couldn't help but blurt out at this moment.

"Yeah! Your singing style is really damaging to your voice... What will I do if my voice is ruined!?"

"Um?"

"What did you say?" Everyone, including Li Shuo, looked at her in surprise.

Stefanie Sun immediately realized her slip of the tongue, her face flushed red, and she hurriedly tried to explain.

"Ah! That's not what I meant! I meant... you said you wrote those two songs for me, weren't you going to teach me how to sing them? Your good mood is very important to me!"

Her voice trailed off as she spoke, her eyes darting around, making her look rather awkward.

Everyone found her explanation reasonable and assumed it was just a slip of the tongue.

Li Shuo's chance encounter today has once again provided him with a chance to showcase his talents.

This will change Zheng Xiuwen's mindset... a qualitative change.

If before it was appreciation and amazement at her talent, now, what wells up in her heart is the sensitivity and "sense of smell" honed in this industry.

She must hold onto this younger brother tightly and cultivate a good relationship with him!

This year she encountered setbacks and faced a difficult public opinion environment. Li Shuo, her younger brother, appeared before her with such talent. What else could this be but fate?

Therefore, she absolutely could not miss out on this exceptionally talented younger brother.

He turned his head and looked at Li Jin, who had been silent for a long time.

The bald man's face had lost all its arrogance; he was clearly convinced of the Chinese youth before him.

"Brother Jin!"

Zheng Xiuwen's tone was decisive.

"Call ATV back. Tell them that my brother, Cheng Sau-man's brother, wants to submit a demo for the theme song of the drama 'My Date with a Vampire'."

As soon as she finished speaking, Li Shuo, who was checking the recording quality at the audio workstation, visibly froze.

The balance within my consciousness jolted; a message appeared?!

[Ding! Host has acquired a good karma item.]

[Good karma items are added; rewards can be drawn.]

[Start drawing rewards: Confirm/No]

Ok? !

Neither of these two songs were for her today!

How could the system lottery be triggered?

After a moment of stunned reflection, I remembered what Zheng Xiuwen had just said.

Although it was Sammi who helped me recommend these two songs to the drama series, both of these songs from the previous life, whether it was the original singer from Peninsula or the Mandarin version covered by Shin Band, had a very strong market influence.

Adding two such great songs to a TV series that's sure to be a huge hit is going to be more than just 1+1=2!

So, in fact, this has also indirectly improved Zheng Xiuwen's network of contacts and had a positive impact on her public image and reputation.

It turns out that triggering the "good karma" reward doesn't just require direct giving; this kind of "connection" that leads to mutual improvement after being bound together can also be recognized by the system!

Having figured it out, Li Shuo happily thought to himself, "Confirm the lottery!"

[Host's current status: "Nameless Person"]

[Randomly select 10 tangible rewards from the benevolent target Zheng Xiuwen.]

Rabies vaccine *7 (from "The Lucky Guy")

[Hong Kong Island Flying Tigers Individual Ability Cards (from "Flying Tigers Elite: Humanity")]

[Wheat Wrigley's Gum x2 (from the movie "Needing You...")]

First, a clear stream of "knowledge" and "instinct" flooded into my mind—muscle memory of special operations skills such as tactical movement, firearms handling, and close combat.

At the same time, he also felt a kind of gentle power continuously entering his limbs and bones, which did not affect his daily life.

After a short while, Li Shuo discovered that the elite Hong Kong Flying Tigers were not as capable as he had imagined.

In fact, it was a typical process of selecting and training him like the Flying Tigers to sculpt his physique.

In reality, this process takes about a year to select officers with good physical fitness from the Hong Kong Island Police Force.

Four days of selection, one week of elimination, three months of basic training, and six months of advanced counter-terrorism training—this system integrates the results of this process into his body.

Although it's not that great, it's still a pretty good reward.

At least for him as a teenager, it laid a foundation and also increased his ability to protect himself.

But looking at those seven rabies vaccines... Li Shuo laughed in exasperation.

The system is doing this on purpose, isn't it... They think he's a disgusting person because of his low rank?