Ji Yan expressed deep envy.
So, in order to show off her boyfriend skills, Ning Wei sang to him for the entire afternoon. According to the typical drama plot, Ning Wei should have proudly told Ji Yan, "This is a song I wrote for you." Unfortunately, Ning Wei was too clumsy with words; all her talents were focused on singing.
In fact, Ji Yan had seen a book called "How to Say Sweet Talk" in his study. Teacher Ning had secretly hidden it at the very back of the bookshelf, but Ji Yan still managed to find it. It wasn't intentional; it's just that Teacher Ning wasn't good at this kind of thing.
Ji Yan began to wait for Teacher Ning's learning results.
He discovered that Ning Wei was indeed trying hard to learn how to say sweet nothings, but unfortunately, he couldn't hold back as soon as he opened his mouth, and the atmosphere instantly collapsed.
Ji Yan: "..."
He also didn't really want to imagine Ning Wei speaking in a greasy, stilted way; it felt a bit scary.
However, Ji Yan could fully appreciate Ning Wei's efforts in this matter. Due to his boyfriend's bias, he felt that Ning Wei seemed even cuter.
...
The new film co-starring Ji Yan and Xi Ming is titled "Black Curtain" and is expected to start filming from late April to mid-May. The film features a large number of gunfight scenes and special effects scenes. Before filming officially begins, Ji Yan will also undergo several days of action scene training.
The time was indeed very tight.
The tracklist for Wings' fourth album has been finalized, and they have officially entered the recording stage. According to their original plan, if everything goes smoothly, the album will definitely be released this summer.
It has been quite a while since the release of the third album, "The Raven".
"Teacher Ji, watch the rhythm!!"
"Try it again, thank you."
In the recording studio, the recording engineer listened patiently while giving the group guidance. The name of the fourth album was decided by the group through a vote. They originally planned to call it "Myth," but later felt it was too simple and wanted to change to a better album name. Unfortunately, after several days of brainstorming, they were just short of calling it "Soaring Through the Clouds."
"It would be better to call it 'Becoming an Immortal' than this name."
"Then why not call it 'Going to Heaven'?"
The more they thought about it, the more outrageous it became, and all sorts of random names came up. In the end, the album was named "Mountains and Seas".
The songs on this album are not melancholic; on the contrary, because most of the songs are quite upbeat, they are a great challenge to the singing skills of the members of "Wings"—everyone's voice had to be extremely stable during the recording of each song in order to avoid any abruptness.
Recording in the studio wasn't as difficult as I'd imagined. Although DW Entertainment is stingy, their sound engineers are absolutely dedicated.
But "Wings" will never allow themselves to become singers who rely on auto-tuning. They want to ensure the best quality during recording and achieve the most perfect live performance.
However, some problems arose in their coordination when recording the title track "Flying to the Sky".
This song not only requires vocal prowess but also the ability to convey the song's inherent romance. After all, this is an album themed around Eastern mythology, with all the songs drawing inspiration from Eastern mythology. The songs on this album are powerful yet romantic, and their style is slightly different from Wing's previous albums.
When they encountered difficulties during the recording process, the "Wings" didn't get too impatient. Since they lived together, they could practice more times until they were in sync enough.
In fact, there is no problem in terms of understanding and cooperation among the group.
The problem lies in singing skills, or rather, the vocal qualities themselves.
Among the members of "Wings", Lu Wei is undoubtedly the best at performing the song "Flying". His high notes are very stable, especially when singing the chorus. His personal vocal characteristics are fully displayed, so his recording process was very smooth. Ji Yan and Xie Mingxuan, on the other hand, had some flaws in their performances of a few lines.
The main issue is the high notes; even if the two of them could belt them out, the effect wouldn't be comparable to Lu Wei's.
This is an innate quality of voice, which can perhaps be improved through practice, but even with the greatest effort, it's difficult to compare with Lu Wei's naturally strong talent. In fact, compared to their first album "Mist," the singing skills of the "Wings" have improved significantly. For example, Xie Mingxuan can use techniques to make his voice more rounded in high notes, which he is not good at, but his original voice is far less clear than Lu Wei's, so the impact of the song itself is naturally greatly reduced.
"Let's try again." Fang Yu stood up and swung his legs. "Let's try a few more times and see how it goes?"
The title track was still composed by Xie Mingxuan. When choosing the title track, they struggled for a while between "Flying Apsaras" and another song. The other song was easier to sing than "Flying Apsaras," but "Flying Apsaras" had a stronger sense of romance and shock. So when it came time to vote, although they said it was difficult to sing, their actions spoke louder than words, and all their votes went to "Flying Apsaras."
"Ji Yan, practice a few more times." Lu Wei looked at Ji Yan. "I think you can sing those high notes."
When discussing work, Lu Wei, Xie Mingxuan, and Fang Yu would instantly switch to serious mode, their attitudes becoming very earnest, and they would be very direct when pointing out flaws.
Actually, Ji Yan's high notes aren't a big problem, because his vocal condition is quite good, just not as stable as Lu Wei's. After all, Ji Yan has been responsible for the largest part of several songs in the previous albums of "Wing".
"I'll try my best." Ji Yan took a deep breath, his expression growing increasingly serious.
“It’s possible, it’s not about how hard you try.” Lu Wei patted Ji Yan on the back. “Stand up straight.”
Ji Yan gave an OK sign.
He held the lyrics, his fingers lightly tapping the table, and began to sing slowly from the first line. He started the song in a high key once, but by the time he reached the chorus, it was difficult to reach the high notes even by shouting. However, he couldn't sing too low either; he needed a more natural feel.
The song "Flying Apsaras" is essentially steady and has a very "wing" style.
Because they are members of a group, each of them has the responsibility of singing. Unlike "Blue" which only has Ning Wei as the lead vocalist, Ning Wei's performance can be both passionate and wild, and she can freely express herself on stage. While "Wings" also has passionate moments, overall, their singing is relatively stable.
Collaboration is the core of every song.
Ji Yan covered his ears and muttered to himself. When he encountered any obstacles, he would run to the recording studio and sing and listen to the song over and over again until his voice became hoarse.
He never minded spending more time on singing.
In fact, it wasn't just him; everyone in "Wing" was the same.
Lu Wei had already mastered the song "Flying Apsaras" well enough, but the other person was still practicing it again and again. Lu Wei was trying to achieve her best performance while also working perfectly with the others.
Xie Mingxuan was challenging himself with high notes, which was not his forte, but he did not intend to give up or rely on other people's high notes to get by.
Fang Yu is pursuing a more stable state.
Even though the practice itself was tough, Ji Yan was never alone at such times. On the contrary, his teammates worked even harder than him. This group of people constantly inspired him, making Ji Yan dare not slack off in the slightest.
He felt it was wonderful to be able to join "Wings," to be a member of "Wings," and to be a partner in this group.
"Ji Yan, don't get distracted." Xie Mingxuan took out his pen and pointed out the mistake Ji Yan had just made. In fact, the mistake was so small that it would be impossible to notice if you didn't listen carefully, but Xie Mingxuan was like a devil, he could hear even the slightest oversight.
"Understood." Ji Yan nodded and continued to the next time.
"This time it's a bit better," Lu Wei said in a low voice. "If we keep practicing, there shouldn't be any problems later on."
"The key is still the performance on site," Fang Yu said. "You have to be able to really shine on site."
"Um."
For Wings, every song on every album is a challenge. Fans may think it's easy or praise Wings' singing as "walking CD players," but in fact, songs with higher pitches like "Flying Sky" are Xie Mingxuan's weakness. However, if it's a rap or a song with a light rhythm, Lu Wei's performance is not as good as Xie Mingxuan and Fang Yu's. Each song has a different style. Before recording, the members of Wings would discuss it again and again, first determining the style of the song itself, and then strengthening the parts that each person is good at and making up for the parts that they are not good at.
"So tired."
Whenever it's time to rest, Ji Yan just wants to collapse and stop his already stiff brain from working.
"I'm so tired too." Fang Yu slumped down next to Ji Yan and kicked him to signal him to make some room, but Ji Yan was too lazy to even move a finger. In the end, Fang Yu had to push him several times before he moved slightly.
"Here, have something to eat."
Xie Mingxuan gave them two hawthorn sticks—they've recently started picking out snacks from the children's food section, and it has to be said that most of the snacks for kids are tastier and look healthier.
"I want to eat chicken feet, drink cola, and watch cartoons." Ji Yan said, chewing on a hawthorn stick. "I want to live a happy, couch potato life."
"Don't think about it anymore, there's still a chance for us, as for you..."
Please don't say it.
Ji Yan is indeed the busiest person in "Wing".
Even though he's been incredibly busy with his album "Mountains and Seas" lately, he still has an unavoidable job – attending this year's Changkong Awards ceremony.
The application period for the Chang Kong Awards differs from that of the Huayi Awards and Xingying Awards. The Huayi Awards and Xingying Awards award films released in the previous year on an annual basis. The Chang Kong Awards, however, requires nominations to be submitted 60 days before the awards ceremony. Films released in the previous year or within the previous 60 days are eligible to apply.
"The Vanishing Murder" nominated Ji Yan for Best Actor, and He Qing and Yu Qian for Best Supporting Actor and Actress respectively. The film was submitted just in time for the submission period, otherwise it would have missed the submission deadline for the Chang Kong Awards.
In the history of the Chang Kong Awards, there have been instances where films have been urgently moved up or withdrawn from release in order to be nominated. Of course, these films are mostly art films, which are unlikely to achieve great success at the box office. They can only hope to turn things around by winning or being nominated for prestigious awards like the Chang Kong Awards.
Of course, Ji Yan is not yet sure if he will be nominated, but even if he is not nominated, he will attend the awards ceremony as a presenter. If he wants to be nominated again, he will have to give the organizers some face.
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