Chapter 88
"A friend told me about this. He said someone he knows in the industry asked him to help him watch the rehearsal. The performance of these five kids was really interesting. He asked me to come and see it if I have time."
Jian Shu stood beside Su Yin and explained why he was there. Then he glanced at her sideways and asked, "Are you just passing by?"
Su Yin looked back at him and didn't evade the question: "Work, these young people are my company's prospective artists."
He briefly said "oh" to show that he understood, and said nothing more.
Su Yin didn't know whether Jian Shu knew the nature of her work and her identity, or whether he had any doubts or rejection in his heart.
Su Yin looked back at the stage. She could feel the calm and gentle aura of the people around her.
Some of her original worries gradually subsided.
Neither of them said anything else. The performance was obviously about to begin. All the staff were ready and the performers were going on stage.
At this time, everyone's attention was focused on the five young people on the stage.
"Hello everyone! We are the Whale Song Band!" Five youthful boys stood on a simple stage and greeted the curious audience below.
Su Yin didn't expect that these five people, who were not paying attention, even decided on the group name by themselves. She didn't know who came up with it.
Whale Song,? This name sounds interesting.
But it doesn’t look like the style of An Pu or Yi Yongyan, but it fits Gu Jun’s singing voice.
Was it Gu Jun's proposal, and then supported by the other four people?
Su Yin fixed her gaze on Gu Jun and shook her head inwardly. Gu Jun was indeed the apparent captain of the team, but he had no say in such decisions.
Seeing the five people on the stage full of confidence and momentum, Su Yin suddenly understood the meaning of this name.
The song of a whale is not only ethereal and melodious, but the whale itself is also the most mysterious and powerful creature, which makes people feel awe-inspiring and yearning.
As long as they perform well enough, they can name themselves. Su Yin is willing to give more preferential treatment to outstanding people.
The premise is that they are good enough and seek freedom and development within her bottom line.
Then, she is willing to be a protector who always tolerates them.
"Today is a very special day for us. Tonight's performance may even determine the fate of the five of us."
"If you like our performance, we hope you will listen to it patiently until the end and give us your support!"
"The first song I'm going to share with you is 'I've Been Here' by Nanbei."
At this time, many audience members below started talking.
"Ah, we actually want to sing this song."
"These young people are really brave to sing this song!"
"You have good taste. This song is so classic and beautiful."
Nanbei was a classic band from more than 20 years ago. They created and sang many popular classic songs.
This song "I Have Been Here" is their first work during the transition period and is also the most widely spread classic song.
More than 20 years have passed, and this song still holds an important position in the music scene. It is an indelible sentiment for many musicians and ordinary audiences who love music.
This song was chosen as the opening song, on the one hand, because it has a huge influence. People of all ages have heard it, can resonate with it, and even sing along.
More importantly, after discussing it, the five people found out that the idols of several members were the North and South Band.
This song is not only classic and beautiful, but its lyrics also bring tremendous spiritual strength to generations of people.
“People will remember that I was here, the concert will remember that I was here, and the world will remember that I was here.”
“No force in the world, not even time, can defeat me or erase me.”
In the lyrics, the Nanbei Band was just a small, unknown band at the time, and no one knew about it even after several years of its establishment.
But they always stick to their original intention of making music, and strive to find their love, freedom, romance, and the other side of their dreams in the vast space.
After several years of setbacks, they experienced many unknown hardships. The members went from being arrogant, cynical, and critical of everything at the beginning to self-doubt and self-loathing.
Several members had psychological problems and left the band.
But afterwards, although they still did not receive attention and recognition from the outside world, they rediscovered their persistence in making music.
The style of the entire band also began to change. They seemed to have changed, but in fact they had not changed.
They still say what they want to say and sing what they want to sing. In addition to criticism, they also praise true love and ideals.
The process of pursuing dreams is inherently satisfying and fulfilling.
Unexpectedly, this song became popular shortly after their transformation, making them famous overnight and becoming a top band in the music scene.
When singing this song again later, the band members also expressed the hope that this song can encourage more confused young people not to give up their passion and to pursue it bravely and persistently.
This song perfectly fits the five members' current state of mind. Their past confusion couldn't stop them from affirming their self-worth and pursuing their dreams.
As soon as this song was proposed, everyone agreed to use it as the opening song without much discussion.
Regardless of whether they can successfully meet the conditions for debut today, they have worked hard for it and fought for it!
They also firmly believe that one day their existence will be seen by the world!
As the sounds of electric guitar and drums came out, a melody familiar to everyone in the audience sounded, and the atmosphere in the audience was immediately livened up.
The five members exchanged glances, their eyes filled with determination. These two months of tireless work had brought them so much growth and transformation.
Today is the night for dreams to come true.
After rehearsing privately, everyone agreed to let An Pu be the lead singer of this song. His voice is deep, solid and very contagious, and he is the best singer among the five members.
He is also the one who can best sing the flavor of this song.
At this moment, his body was filled with emotions that just wanted to be released, just waiting to be expressed.
Everything happens naturally, without the need for excessive techniques or embellishments.
The abundant emotions, sincere attitude and the constantly bursting out powerful force directly immerse the audience in the artistic conception of the song.
Many people passing by in the distance were also attracted by the singing and playing and came over curiously.
Someone from somewhere is singing "I've Been Here Before", and they sing so well!
As for the other four members, Yi Yongyan is the deputy lead singer, and the other three followed the example of the former Du Nanbei band and picked up their original instruments, also using the sound of music to express their emotions.
At this moment, the five people on stage did not look like young trainees who had not yet debuted. They displayed skills and innate musical talent that were beyond their years.
Those who didn't know their background had the illusion of watching a superstar concert when watching the performance of these five young people.
Are young people nowadays so capable?
The singing is so good and so infectious. Who are they?
Jianshu looked at the five young people on the stage and was indeed a little surprised.
I was surprised that they dared to choose this song as the opening, and I was surprised at their interpretation of this song.
The more classic something is, the harder it is to perform, because it is difficult for later performers to surpass the original singer, and there is no way to surpass the emotions and feelings that the original singer brings to people.
But these five young people really sang with their own flavor, singing out their own persistence and pursuit.
The lead singer's voice is very charming. The stability of his voice and the thickness of his chest are rare among young people. His high notes that are almost shouting are flawless.
The most important thing is the extremely abundant emotions he revealed through the songs and his eyes that seemed to make people see the pure and uninhibited nature of the North and South bands in the past, which greatly touched the audience below.
This is not only the attitude of the North and the South, but also the attitude of their generation of young people.
Su Yin said that she would let the five of them prepare all the content of the performance by themselves, which meant that she really did not let other staff members interfere.
Whatever hardware configuration and requirements they proposed, the company would implement them according to their wishes without any input.
It was only with the help of their experienced senior, Shang Deben, that they were able to prepare for this performance.
After watching their first song, Su Yin saw more and more people gathering around the stage, and saw passersby cheering and applauding for them. She had never seen their performance before, and she was filled with both surprise and admiration.
She really didn't expect that the five people's first choice would be such a song, a classic old song, no dance, and only one lead singer, which did not seem like a work produced by her Yuexiang Entertainment group at all.
The five of them are like a band formed simply out of love. The occasional glances between them are full of tacit understanding, and they all carry a touching youthful energy.
Yasuura really let himself go completely on stage. His unrivaled charm on stage captivated countless people in the audience who had not known them at all four minutes ago in just one song.
Su Yin noticed that not only were more and more people nearby attracted, but most of the original people did not choose to leave, but continued to wait for their next performance.
Many people have even asked where this band came from, what their name is, and whether it can be found online.
For the second song, the five people chose "Sing Together", a cheerful and happy pop song released by singer Le Jing four years ago. It is also a song that most people are very familiar with and can sing along.
Gu Jun, Jie Liangzhe, An Pu, Yi Yongyan, and Huo Xingjin also waved their hands, running around the stage, and stirring up the enthusiasm of the audience below.
"Here's the song! Let's sing it together!"
“Let’s sing together!”
“Let’s sing together!”
The five people's different voices, different charms, simply brainwashing movements and melodies, and the state of immersion in the music that they exuded also made the audience in the audience dance along with them.
Many people have forgotten that they didn't even know the people on the stage before, and now they are all immersed in the joyful music.
Let’s sing together!
Afterwards, the five of them sang a new song that An Pu wrote for the mysterious girl, perfectly presenting the male version of "Winter Snow".
Following the previous exciting, thrilling and joyful singing and accompaniment, in this song they finally showed off a much more difficult dance since they joined the company, which once again made the audience below exclaim.
How many surprises have these five young people yet to reveal?
The wildness of Yi Yongyan and An Pu, the heavenly voice of Gu Jun, the varied singing style of Xie Liangzhe, and the deep affection of Huo Xingjin, the five people each have their own characteristics, and they have demonstrated a high level in switching between various types of music.
With superb stage charm and infectiousness, he can handle various musical instruments and the most popular group dances with ease.
More and more people gathered, clapping their hands to the beat and singing along with their singing, calling out their names that the five people at the front desk had just told them a dozen minutes ago.
There were more and more audiences under the stage, and the scene became bigger and bigger, attracting more attention from passers-by and residents nearby.
Residents of a nearby community opened their windows and found a large crowd gathered there, with various choruses coming from them.
People who saw this from afar also curiously asked other passers-by: "Is there a famous singer performing? Why are there so many people?"
"Why didn't I get any news before? Who are these people performing? These people in the audience are so excited."
The five people were completely excited singing. Because of their hard work and huge physical exertion, everyone's faces and bodies were covered with sweat, but no one cared at all.
They will continue to share music and happiness with everyone!
They are not trainees on the stage, they are the focus of everyone's attention and the superstars on the stage!
In the audience, Shang Deben went from being nervous and smiling at the beginning to being unable to hold back his tears. He had already thrown himself into the performance wholeheartedly.
This performance is the work of these five people as well as his hard work.
For two months, he and the five young boys negotiated, determined, and adjusted the entire content and details of tonight's performance.
Take them to rehearse and improve over and over again, and witness the various mistakes and abruptnesses in their performances from the beginning to the final results today.
Under the simple light, he really saw his former self and many people he was familiar with, and also saw the future that Su Yin described to him, which was shining with infinite light.
Two months of guidance had yielded such results. Suddenly, Shang Deben felt somewhat relieved, and the heavy burden that had been weighing on his heart seemed to have become much lighter.
These five people used their singing and performances to once again tell him not to add too many burdens to music, love and dreams.
Just love it first, just be unrestrained first!
Besides, who wouldn't love them?
Su Yin glanced down at her phone. A staff member had already sent her the approximate number of spectators. It had already exceeded 500 people early on, and the number was still rising.
Fortunately, Yuexiang Entertainment Company is very experienced in hosting various large-scale events and has prepared sufficient plans early on.
All necessary reports have been made, and standby security personnel and guides have been continuously added to ensure order on the scene.
After the ten-song performance, the five members completely withdrew from the frenzy, and found that they could hardly see the boundary between the crowds on the left and right. The audience below was all densely packed with audiences who were temporarily attracted by their performance.
This should be - far more than five hundred people, right?
The five people looked at each other. They had already finished their performance?
It feels like it went by so fast, it feels like they are still rehearsing and the performance has just begun.
Did they really attract so many people with their performance? Some members were actually a little bit unbelievable.
The unfamiliar faces below were all filled with happiness, anticipation, approval and immersion, and it seemed that these people were really infected by them.
Many people were still shouting various things below. Some praised their performance and said they had become their fans; some asked when their next performance would be; some asked them to say their names again...
The five of them stared at each other, their excitement and joy belatedly aroused by an indescribable feeling. Incomparable joy, bliss, disbelief, and a slight recollection of their earlier embarrassment, a feeling that this was the way it should be.
Gu Jun was considered the most rational person, and his body was still trembling, which was a physiological reaction left by excessive excitement.
Although he was also extremely satisfied, happy and emotional, he still remembered their goal!
"If you like our performance today, please vote for us in the ballot box next to us. This is very important to us!"
"Just get your votes and put them in the ballot boxes on both sides. This is very important to us. Thank you!"
“Thank you everyone!”
The audience looked at the two large rows of ballot boxes on both sides that had been brought up by the staff. Some people left as soon as they saw the performance was over. They had already finished watching it anyway, and there were so many people, so they were too lazy to spend time staying to vote for them.
But although most people don't understand why they should vote or what the vote means, they are willing to spend some time to vote for them because of this wonderful performance tonight.
Voting is free anyway, and after listening to the performance for so long, I should at least help others. It's just a small thing.
So, the five of them huddled together nervously and watched the audience below vote.
Su Yin turned her head to look at the brief summary beside her: "What do you think of their performance tonight? What do you think of it?"
Jianshu thought for a moment and replied, "From a musical perspective, Gu Jun has a very good vocal talent. He was born to be a singer."
"Although the opening vocalist An Pu's voice isn't as good or as recognizable as his, he's the most infectious and emotionally charged, which is even more rare."
"The entire group is very well-made. They are young, but have solid basic skills. Each one has his or her own charm, and they really gave me some surprises."
After briefly commenting on the performance, he turned his head and gave Su Yin a faint smile: "From your perspective, I think the market will also like this group."
Su Yin couldn't help but smile, looking at the brief summary with some curiosity.
Before meeting him, she thought that this music creator who was quite famous in the circle but did not want to show up should be an ordinary and introverted person, who was persistent and ambitious in his profession, which was a common appearance among people behind the scenes.
As a result, after meeting him in person, I found that he completely subverted my stereotype.
Unexpectedly young, handsome, and gentle, you wouldn't say he doesn't look like an artist. His good temperament, upbringing, and personality actually reveal his connection to music.
But originally, Su Yin's impression of him was just this: he loved music, lived a free and easy life, was polite to others, and made people feel well-mannered and relaxed when getting along with him.
But judging from the fact that Jianshu doesn't like to show up in public, handles all work in the circle through email, and her love of traveling and freedom, Jianshu should be an idealist.
Most of these people don't like fixed, stereotyped jobs and the so-called market.
But she looked at Jianshu's attitude very calmly, and didn't even mind making such a joke with her.
"I thought most people who like music wouldn't actively talk about marketing. It seems like a lot of people are like that."
She thought that since Jian Shu had brought it up himself, he wouldn't mind her asking, so she asked directly as if they were chatting with friends.
Briefly, I really don't mind such topics.
Although the market does have various uncontrollable and manipulable aspects, it will also ignore many people and works that actually deserve attention.
But he can live such a comfortable life because of his affluent financial conditions. He can take jobs when he wants to and not take jobs when he doesn't want to.
Often, the market reflects the preferences of the majority. You can't say that something popular is bad; there are many excellent works that have been recognized by the market.
But everyone has their own unique pursuits, and we cannot always expect perfection and everything to be achieved.
The two chatted for a while about the purity of music and market issues, and Jian Su briefly talked about some good music he was familiar with that was popular in the market and some good music that did not stand out.
Su Yin remembered them all in her mind.
Two years ago, Yuexiang Entertainment Company, in addition to its annual fixed charitable expenditures, also began to set up special funds to support original music.
After she returns, she can also pay attention to the few niche musicians mentioned in the brief description who are good at music but have no reputation. See if there are any good ones who deserve help and exposure, or even use them for future entertainment.
After most of the audience had voted for them and slowly dispersed, Jian Shu asked Xiang Suyin, "Shall we vote too?"
Originally, Su Yin just wanted to come to the scene to see the effect, but she didn't expect to vote for them.
But she thought about it again and it didn't seem to be a problem. Today she was just an ordinary audience member, and they were worthy of her vote.
The two of them walked towards the ballot box together. The staff in front of her had not noticed Su Yin at first because there were so many people.
Until his sleeve was suddenly pulled by a colleague next to him, and he found that the boss was standing in front of him!
She was just about to say hello to the boss when she saw Su Yin gently shake her head, took two tickets and handed them to the strange man next to her: "Here, these are yours."
The staff in this row immediately became reserved and curious. Who was this strange man? Were they here together for today's performance?
Looks tall and handsome.
Could this person be the boss’ boyfriend?
Several staff members exchanged glances, wondering if there was anyone who knew the truth. Was this the boss's friend or boyfriend?
It is known in the circle that the boss has been single in recent years.
In recent years, there have been many people from the business and entertainment circles pursuing her.
On the one hand, Su Yin is really busy with her career and has no time for love, and she is not very interested in love. On the other hand, there are indeed not many single men of her age and ability.
At first, some people in the company were curious. Although Su was just working every day, the occasional flowers and gifts sent to the company proved that there were still many people pursuing her.
After all, Su Yin is truly top-notch in all aspects.
Although, in the early stage, no one could find anyone who was worthy of President Su, but after working in the company for a long time, seeing that Su Yin was always busy with work, many people also thought that it was okay to not get married for the time being and to have a relationship occasionally!
I heard that Mr. Su had been in a traffic accident before, his parents passed away, and he didn't have many relatives or friends visiting him on a daily basis.
It's nice to have someone who can care for and take care of her in life.
I just don't know if they're overthinking it! Maybe Mr. Su didn't mean that at all, and this person might just be an ordinary friend, or even a business partner! Everyone thought about Su Yin's usual personality and felt that it wouldn't be such a coincidence that they caught Mr. Su talking about her boyfriend.
Because the audience was already quite small, some of the five members on the stage were also quick to notice Su Yin's presence. Although they also noticed that there seemed to be a tall young man beside Mr. Su, they didn't think much of it.
All they could think about was this: President Su came to watch their performance in person! He didn't know how long he had been watching!
Especially when they saw Su Yin also cast a vote in the ballot box, they couldn't help but hold their companions' hands tightly.
"Mr. Su has voted for us!"
"Does this mean that she is satisfied with our performance today?"
An Pu jumped directly onto Yi Yongyan, making meaningless noises with excitement.
The five of them hugged each other and watched as Su Yin cast her vote and looked back at them, giving them a thumbs-up. This time, all five of them couldn't help but scream!
"Ahhhhh, I'm really happy."
"We can debut!"
"Of course!"
The five people hugged each other and had no other thoughts at this moment. They just felt so good! It felt so good to perform together like this!
I want more in the future!
More performances!
"By the way, I haven't asked you when you came back." At this time, Su Yin remembered that the other party had returned to City A again.
"I just came back the day before yesterday, so it's really a coincidence." Jian Shu answered her, while also planning to leave with the already small number of audience members.
"You must be really busy with work. I've been packing and running back and forth to the house quite a few times these past two days, but we haven't run into each other once."
To sum it up, I cleaned the house, did a thorough cleaning, put the luggage in order, went out to buy new flowers and plants, and food... In short, I really didn't run into Su Yin once.
Su Yin also knew that she spent much more time in the company than at home, and her home was almost like a hotel.
Seeing Jian Shu also about to leave, she thought she didn't have any work to do overtime at the company tonight, so out of neighborly kindness, she asked, "Would you like to take my car back home?"
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