At the press conference for Huayi's new film, numerous fans gathered around. Wei Yuan, as one of the performers, stood in the corner. His status didn't warrant a center position, but it was already quite good to be included.
Su Mengxue finally secured a minor supporting role through Wang Kai's efforts.
"Ah! Kai Kai, Kai Kai!"
The fans below screamed. Wang Kai stood in the center of the stage, radiating confidence. This was one of Huayi's biggest film investments of the year.
Wang Kai played a significant role in it and was highly valued by the company.
"Hello everyone, I'm Wang Kai."
Wei Yuan sneered on the side, thinking to himself, this guy is such a show-off. He's not even as good-looking as our Jiang Hua, what's he pretending for?
The crowd below was screaming, and the host quickly tried to control the situation.
"Kai Kai, you seem very popular. Do you have any new experiences from filming this movie?"
Wang Kai replied confidently, "We have great teachers and excellent seniors. I learned a lot on set."
His words were perfect, no one could find fault with them.
However, the host had an agenda and immediately asked another question: "I heard your album will be released in early July?"
"Yes, this album is the result of two years of careful polishing. It's also my first album since joining Huayi. It incorporates many new musical elements. I hope everyone will support me then. Oh, and today is the film's promotional event, so I also hope everyone will go to the cinemas to support our movie."
"Ah, definitely, definitely."
The fans below were truly crazy.
This press conference had turned into a personal promotion, which made several of the main actors uncomfortable.
Wei Yuan grimaced. Wang Kai and Su Mengxue were getting cozy on set. It was as if he didn't consider Wei Yuan as Jiang Hua's brother at all.
After leaving the stage, he took out his phone and called JiangHua.
It took a while for the call to connect.
"Hello, Old Wei, what's up?"
On the other end of the line, there were still voices of girls singing opera. Honestly, Wei Yuan felt a bit envious.
This guy was surrounded by beauties every day, truly blessed.
"Old Jiang, do you know about Wang Kai and Su Mengxue?"
"Yes, what about them?"
This response stopped Wei Yuan in his tracks. If this guy knew, why was he still bothering?
But he couldn't hold back his frustration.
"Jiang Hua, Wang Kai's new album is coming out in early July. He's too arrogant. I don't like it."
Jiang Hua was speechless. If you don't like it, release your own album to suppress him. Why are you looking for outside help?
Wei Yuan continued, "I have a few songs I've been saving. You can take them and release them. We can't let him be too cocky."
Jiang Hua coughed, "Old Wei, I'm disappointed. You've been hiding your work."
Wei Yuan laughed awkwardly, "This is my retirement insurance. I'm not like you guys who can get by on looks alone."
Jiang Hua didn't like hearing this. How was he relying on looks? He was a man of real talent.
"Alright, alright. Keep your retirement insurance. By the way, do you know any recording teachers in Hangzhou? I want to record an album when I have time off."
Wei Yuan immediately exclaimed, "Jiang Hua, are you writing your own songs? Better not. The songs Wang Kai got this time cost a lot of money, and they even have production teachers from Korea."
"I'm just asking if you know anyone."
"I do, I do. I'll give you the contact."
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For Jiang Hua's first personal album, he was having some difficulty choosing.
The main problem was there were too many options. Nowadays, even hastily produced songs could become popular.
If he casually chose a few songs, wouldn't that be a direct dimensional strike?
He decided to use that groundbreaking album, the Blue Album from the Zhou-Wang-Tao-Lin group, specifically Tao's.
This album would be revolutionary here. The music scene here had a huge gap, jumping from 80s-90s style directly to internet viral songs.
Now it was influenced by Western hip-hop and Korean wave, with every song needing a few lines of rap.
But they hadn't quite mastered it yet.
He decided to use the Blue Album to start his music career. However, many songs in the Blue Album weren't widely popular.
Jiang Hua didn't need to consider musicality or album coherence.
So he chose two songs each from Zhou, Wang, Tao, and Lin, plus two traditional opera-style songs to complete the album.
"Quicksand," "10:30 at the Airport."
"In the Name of Father," "Hair Like Snow"
Being in Hangzhou, part of Jiangnan, "Jiangnan" had to be included, along with "A Song Not Made for Anyone."
He also chose two from the second brother: "The Sun and Moon in My Heart," "Kiss Goodbye"
For opera-style songs, he chose "Ten Thousand Borders" and "Just Happened to Meet You."
That's it. There were love songs, traditional Chinese style, rap, and opera.
If this couldn't outdo Wang Kai, Jiang Hua wouldn't forgive himself.
Having decided on the songs, Jiang Hua took out a notebook and sat backstage to start writing lyrics, reaching the last song.
At this moment, two sneaky figures quietly crept in, carefully approaching Jiang Hua.
Suddenly, they covered his eyes.
"Guess who?"
Jiang Hua smiled slightly. It was this childish one again.
"Cuihua... no, no, is it Xiaowei?"
"Hmph!"
Li Yunxiao pushed Jiang Hua, "Jiang Hua, you know quite a few women, huh?"
Jiang Hua spread his hands, "I guessed it was you guys. What's up? Is the performance over?"
"No way, we perform in the evening. Oh, what are you doing?"
She seemed to have discovered a new world.
She took Jiang Hua's notebook and looked at what was written.
"Jiang Hua, you're writing songs! Junjun, come look!"
The two sat beside Jiang Hua, studying the lyrics. Having been exposed to opera from a young age, their aesthetic sense was spot on.
Junjun was captivated by the last two opera-style songs.
She said softly, "Jiang Hua, can you sing these two songs for me?"
After fainting and being carried by Jiang Hua last time, she had been too shy to talk to him.
Jiang Hua sang once.
Junjun frowned and said, "It sounds good, but could it be sung in Yue Opera style?"
Jiang Hua slapped his thigh, "No problem. Do you have time? Let's go record together later. My opera singing isn't professional enough."
Li Yunxiao pouted, looking unhappy.
Jiang Hua laughed, "Yunxiao, you two can each sing one of these songs."
"Hmph! That's more like it."
Just then, an adorable young girl ran in, "That's not fair! I want to, I want to too!"
The youngest lead actress in the art troupe, Comrade Wang Qingqing, was also upset.
She was even a few months younger than Jiang Hua.
Jiang Hua slapped his forehead, "Alright then, I'll write another one. You'll all have one."
Girls' happiness could be so simple. However, this matter still needed to be reported.
He never forgot that he was part of an organization. Although this was a side job done in off-hours,
This side job might be a bit unusual.
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