Chapter 34
Chunxi has been practicing this piece of music these days, working hard to prepare the accompaniment perfectly. Sister Rose is working very hard to contact a stylist, and will give Chunxi a look that will shock everyone. The kind that is celestial but not empty, charming but not vulgar. Rose had blisters on the corners of her mouth these days, and she was struggling with what kind of hairstyle to give Chunxi. After thinking for a long time, she suddenly thought of Zhang Shuping, the art designer for the movie "Green Snake". Uncle's style is always amazing. However, the uncle's look may seem a little weird to ordinary people, but the more you look at it, the more attractive it becomes.
Who is William Chang? Some people say that without him, there would be no Hong Kong movies. Who in the world dares not respectfully call him "Uncle"? Maybe you have already heard of him and worship him in your heart; maybe you have never paid attention to his name, but have already read all his works. He is Brigitte Lin's personal stylist, and over the years, he has brought out Brigitte Lin's beauty and temperament to the fullest. Uncle is always good at bringing out the beauty of characters with unique styles. Beauty is his weapon. Even the most stubborn actors will be impressed by his perspective of "beauty" and will obey his orders obediently. She also designed the concert looks for her brother Leslie Cheung, which became a classic.
I just don't know if the uncle will take this job.
Sister Rose called Uncle with full of expectations. Sister Rose has been in the entertainment industry for many years and knows a lot of people. She had an intersection with Uncle because of one of her subordinates, so she still has Uncle's contact information. Sister Rose dialed the phone with great expectations, and waited for the answer with rare nervousness.
"Hello,"
"Ah, Uncle, I'm Rose."
"Oh, Rose, I haven't contacted you for a long time. How have you been recently?"
"Not bad, I came to you to ask you a favor."
"What is it?"
"You know, May and the others have their own studio now, and I'm not too busy anymore, so I brought in a new person. She's going to participate in a competition soon, and I want you to design a look for her."
The uncle on the other end of the phone was silent for a long time before he said, "I thought you wanted to talk to me about something, but I've already said that I will only do styling for someone if they are someone I like. I won't do it for just anyone."
Rose was pleasantly surprised: "Of course, of course. How about I send you a photo of our Ivory? You can take a look first. I really hope to invite you."
"Okay, then send me a photo first, and then I'll think about it." The uncle said simply, then exchanged a few more pleasantries and hung up.
Sister Rose took a photo of Chunxi without any makeup and she was dressed very casually. This is the uncle’s rule, you have to see the person without makeup, so that you can tell what kind of foundation the person has. Rose is very confident about this. Apart from anything else, their little Xixi has an absolutely good foundation. Her face is as white as snow and flawless, and her facial features are delicate. The combination is even more harmonious. She simply couldn't be more beautiful. Rose has been an agent for so long, so she knows very well that celebrities' skin conditions are not necessarily that good. There are many who have oily and acne-prone faces after removing their makeup. It is really rare to find such good skin conditions as Chunxi.
As soon as Sister Rose sent the picture to Uncle, Uncle called back: "Is this the new person you brought? What's his name?"
Sister Rose was so happy that she almost jumped up: "Her name is Fu Chunxi, and her English name is Ivory." As expected, there was nothing anyone could refuse when they saw Chunxi. Who would refuse such a beauty?
"I'll take this matter and come to Beijing right away." Then she hung up the phone in a hurry. Sister Rose was already laughing so hard that she couldn't close her mouth.
Uncle did arrive in Beijing very quickly, and as soon as they met, he asked to meet Chunxi. Naturally, Sister Rose took him to the company to meet Chunxi. Chunxi was trying out singing in the recording studio to see how the accompaniment was. The lyrics of this song are actually quite straightforward, and the most criticized thing about the lyrics is that the words in it are too vulgar. Indeed, they are all common words, like tears and vicissitudes of life. They are so vulgar, but are they really vulgar? Actually, it’s not.
Just like when we say “the chopsticks are straight, the plate is round”, it certainly seems like common sense, but if you look at “the solitary smoke is straight, the setting sun is round”, the words may be vulgar, but the artistic conception is wonderful. In other words, even if the words are vulgar, they may not necessarily sound vulgar when strung together.
The love, tears, and vicissitudes of life in the lyrics are already very common and can be found everywhere in romance novels, but they are all about trivial love affairs and of course cannot stand up to these words. The paper is full of tears, marriage, and vicissitudes of life, but it is talking about a very short and unstable period of adolescence. It is normal for people to feel disgusted and pretentious when reading it. But this poem talks about the love between the king and the immortal before the creation of heaven and earth. Just imagine the love in ancient times, how else can it be described?
Take the line “The brave king fell in love with the holy fairy.” To put it simply, the king fell in love with the immortal, the king was brave, and the immortal was holy. These are all very direct and accurate descriptions. It's just like the Wei stele, which only emphasizes strength and spirit, and straight horizontal and vertical lines, without those artificial raising and turning of the brush. I'm just telling you, Wang fell in love with the immortal. How did he fall in love with her? How much do you love? Oh, it’s been too long. It was a long, long time ago. You can go there by yourself. But the plot is all there, the intention is clear, the king is brave, the fairy is holy, and the king falls in love with the fairy. The love a long time ago was actually so simple.
A letter, a handful of grass, without even a word, he fell in love with her. In fact, love is just such a moment. This is especially true for eternal love. A moment, but forever.
This is certainly not the same as "The vast horizon is my love, and flowers are blooming at the foot of the endless green hills." Why is Tianya my love? There is no need for anyone to love the world. This is just nonsense, meaningless and cannot stand up to scrutiny. The first sentence says my love is all over the world, and the second sentence says flowers are blooming at the foot of the mountain. What does it mean? This is plain speaking.
Looking further down, unfortunately, Wang and Xian separated. Because of the great changes in the world and because they could not withstand the passage of time, the sky and the earth opened and their love was severed. How heartbreaking it is! The king on earth can only look up at the fairies in the sky to express his friendship and express his longing.
This is a tragic story. Writing about a great tragedy in plain language is even more tragic. Why is it more sad? The objects of these vernacular narration are just us mortals. Even the king and the immortal are lovers who cannot end up together, let alone me, a mortal being?
When you listen to this song, there is no need to explain how moving the melody and the singing are. If you listen carefully to the words, it would be hard not to think of the lovers who were in love in the past but had to separate, right? The world changes dramatically, things are unpredictable, and there is nothing we can do about it.
□□ is here, let’s take a look at the last sentence: A long time ago, a long time ago, there was no difference between heaven and earth… What plain words. But "even in plain language it is moving."
A long time ago, heaven and earth were not separated. If we go back to the past, the king and the immortals can stay together, and we will not be separated? The barrier of nostalgia is broken through by tragedy. This ingenuity makes me want to cry. A long time ago, there was no distinction between heaven and earth. This is a sentence that should be in the Book of Songs. So touching. Perhaps modern people are so unhappy because they can no longer accept the simple and rustic beauty of the old times.
Zhang Shuping was about to cry when listening to the lyrics. All kinds of inspirations rose and fell in his mind, and finally stayed on Chunxi's pure and beautiful face. The tears in the corners of her eyes were crystal clear like a Western elf or an Eastern fairy. The uncle's heart was no longer troubled. That was how it was. There was no need to worry about it anymore.
The competition started soon. Chunxi won the first place in the previous game, so she was the last to appear in this game. After Nima Zhuicai finished singing, Chunxi came on stage and amazed everyone as soon as she appeared on stage. Chunxi was wearing a long white skirt that covered the entire stage. Her upper body was adorned with white gauze feathers, her hair was slightly curled and spread out like seaweed, and she wore a crown on her head, which was inlaid with white gold raw stones. At first glance, it was like seeing a fairy in the sky. There was a hint of majesty and superiority in her beauty and holiness, which made people feel pleasing to the eye and wanted to kneel down.
The accompaniment has a feeling from ancient times, starting with a man's whisper, gradually introducing the music and becoming more and more fascinating.
A long time ago, a long time ago... A clichéd yet sad story slowly unfolds. As the high notes gradually climb to the top, the heart-piercing separation finally comes. The high notes grab people's hearts, make them cry, and make them sad.
Without a doubt, Chunxi naturally got the highest score and naturally reached the top. This performance made everyone even more shocked and intoxicated by Chunxi's beauty.
Chunxi reached a higher status, recorded an album, and became the best female singer in China. Chunxi was not only famous in China, but her influence in other countries should not be underestimated.
This is not only true in Japan and South Korea, but also in Europe and the United States. Chunxi's identity is a big gimmick, and Chunxi's beauty is recognized by the whole world and everyone thinks she is beautiful. It is not difficult to reach the top.
In 2009, Chunxi finally held her first global concert, touring many countries, including Japan, South Korea, the United States, England, France, Spain... and so on.
The author has something to say:
I have to do makeup for someone tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, so I don’t know if I can update, but I’ll try my best.
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