Ji Yan tried to come up with a new song from before the Spring Festival until he went home for the holiday.
Although he is unreliable in many ways, he will meticulously fulfill any promise he makes.
The new song was written for a female singer, so we had to consider both Mi Lin's vocal abilities and the song's target audience. Songs like "Fighting Maniac" were clearly not suitable for Mi Lin to sing.
Before this, Ji Yan had never imagined that he would write songs for others.
To some extent, becoming a member of "Wings" unlocked several skills, including singing and dancing. If someone had told him a few years ago that he would write a song for Mi Lin, Ji Yan himself probably wouldn't have believed it, but now, he is indeed doing it.
Of course, it wasn't just him; Fang Yu and Lu Wei were also having a major headache every day.
They both grew up listening to Miling's songs, and even their parents' generation were fans of Miling's songs. Taking on this job wasn't difficult; the problem was—what if Miling didn't use the songs they wrote?
Just thinking about that scene makes them want to dig out a three-bedroom apartment with their toes.
Therefore, every member of "Wing" put in their best effort for this creation.
Xie Mingxuan remained calm: "Don't worry, Sister Lin isn't the kind of person who's demanding."
Lu Wei, Fang Yu, and Ji Yan glared at Xie Mingxuan.
As the only member of "Wings" who has ever collaborated with Mi Lin, Xie Mingxuan can openly call Mi Lin "Sister Lin," but they still call her "Teacher Mi." Moreover, they know that with Mi Lin's emotional intelligence after so many years in the entertainment industry, even if she doesn't use their songs, she certainly won't make them feel too awkward.
But it's best if this kind of thing doesn't happen.
...
During the few days he spent at home for the Chinese New Year, Ji Yan was also working on his new song. He carried a notebook with him and wrote down everything he saw, encountered, or read on the road. That's how inspiration came about.
There's a well-known singer-songwriter in the industry who reads at least 50 books a year. Ji Yan hasn't reached that level of reading yet, but reading is the most helpful way to create, besides experiencing life.
Seeing that Ji Yan was busy, Ji Qing didn't bother him much. Instead, Dun Dun clung to the door, wanting Ji Yan to play with him. He was getting older and could clearly call Ji Yan "Uncle Ji Yan". Although Ji Yan was often not at home, the Ji family would put on shows featuring "Yi". Dun Dun was especially excited when he saw them because he recognized Ji Yan on stage.
According to Ji Qing, Dun Dun is a bit of a looks-obsessed kid; he likes good-looking people.
“He’s happier to see you on stage,” Ji Qing said. “Didn’t the lighting on stage look particularly good? He’s more excited to see you on stage than to see you go home.”
Ji Yan stared at his thick cotton-padded coat, lost in thought.
The next day, Ji Yan took his nephew to the photo studio. He specially changed into the trendy menswear he had brought back. Although the clothes made his nose run, the temperature at home was several degrees lower than in City A. These clothes were sponsored by the brand. Ji Yan thought Ji Qing's usual clothes were too old-fashioned, so he brought back a whole bunch for his brother.
Unfortunately, Ji Qing didn't buy into the so-called trendy male look; in fact, he was rather disgusted by it.
He's usually busy teaching, and when he goes out on weekends, he occasionally runs into students and their parents. If someone sees him wearing these clothes, he'll immediately become the center of gossip at the elementary school.
Ji Qing is now the center of gossip at the elementary school, after all, he has a younger brother named Ji Yan.
"Wings" is still very popular among elementary school students. The young teachers in the school also have a good relationship with Ji Qing because Ji Qing has autographed copies of "Wings'" new album.
But Dun Dun was very satisfied with Ji Yan's look.
He probably knew that a trendy guy had brought him to take photos, and he was super cooperative during the photo shoot, holding Ji Yan tightly the whole time. Even when Ji Yan wanted to let go of him temporarily, he still clung to Ji Yan and refused to let go.
Ji Yan couldn't help but boast to his friends, "My good looks have been recognized by minors."
Fang Yu: "...My God, Teacher Ji, how could you be so heartless? Please let my nephew go. He's not your tool."
Ji Yan: "..."
He understood that Fang Yu was just jealous of him.
Ji Yan forwarded another photo to Ning Wei, who replied with two ellipses and told him that he did the same thing at home.
Ning Wei is a bit socially awkward, but his nephew and niece are the most socially adept of all. If Ning Wei closes the door and hides at home, his niece will bring his nephew to climb in through the window to play with him.
Ji Yan suggested that they could get to know Dun Dun.
Once they start chatting on WeChat, they won't stop for a while, especially during the Spring Festival when they both have plenty of time. Ji Yan and Ning Wei talked about the movies shown during the Spring Festival and also told each other that they were putting up paper-cut window decorations at home.
What are you doing?
Ning Wei sent a video of him setting off fireworks with his kids. They were using sparklers that kids play with, and they kept flashing sparks when lit.
Ji Yan: "I want to play too!"
"Let's go together when we get back."
Ji Yan replied with a fat panda emoji that said "Okay, bro".
Ji Yan had already given the signed copy of the "Crow" album to the other party, but since the end of the "Blue" tour, the two have not met many times, and every time they meet, they are photographed by fans who are hiding somewhere.
—This feeling wasn't so bad, but for some reason, Ji Yan didn't want people to know that he and Ning Wei had gone out together.
He wanted to spend more peaceful time with Ning Wei.
Although he always felt calm whenever he was with Ning Wei, this calmness might come from Ning Wei herself, or it might come from the feeling he had when he was with her.
The more time he spent with the other person, the more he could perceive their adorable side in private, a side that fans couldn't see.
Therefore, Ji Yan does not want to be seen by more people.
...
Every Spring Festival, Fang Yu would inevitably pull some tricks. When Ji Yan posted a picture of a sparkler saying he wanted to play with it, Fang Yu had already shown off his Gatling gun.
Ji Yan: "People?"
Fang Yu: "No."
Xie Mingxuan & Lu Wei: "Can you speak like a human being?"
Ji Yan: "Have him do the personnel work first."
Fang Yu responded that he didn't care about being a bad person as long as he could provoke Ji Yan.
Ji Yan started spamming "tap tap tap" emojis in the group chat.
However, this holiday, the "Wings" group had more worries than last year.
As the group's popularity rises, they inevitably receive more attention. When Ji Yan arrived at the station, fans went to greet him. Although "Yi" has always discouraged fans from picking up their idols at the airport and hoped that fans would focus on their work, they could only advise fans but could not stop them from doing so.
So for the rest of the year, they all quietly became shut-ins.
While staying at home might not allow him to do much else, he certainly indulged in a feast. According to Fang Yu, he would watch TV and eat sunflower seeds first thing in the morning, then eat tangerines and potato chips in the afternoon, and finally have a big meal in the evening. He had already gained several pounds in just a few days at home.
“But my face hasn’t gotten fat.” Fang Yu said smugly. “As long as Sister Ying doesn’t carry a scale with her, I won’t be discovered.”
The others: "..." Based on their understanding of Ye Ying, it's really hard to say.
Other agents might not be able to do this, but for Sister Ying, anything is possible; she is a woman who cannot be fathomed by common sense.
...
Ji Yan took a half-month vacation, which is quite a long vacation. In addition to playing with Dun Dun at home, Ji Yan also used this time to buy a house. Ji Qing's house is not small, but with the elderly helping to take care of Dun Dun and Ji Yan squeezing in, it is obviously crowded.
He wanted to give the house to Ji Qing, but Ji Qing was unwilling to accept it. He also didn't want to move because his current house was close to the primary school, just a few steps away.
“When you get tired of work, you can come back and stay here. Isn’t the environment at home much better than in City A?” Ji Qing patted Ji Yan on the back. “When you come back, you can stay at my place. How many days a year do you come back? Don’t worry about it being crowded.”
"Sigh." Ji Yan could only sigh.
He felt that only his brother had ever made sacrifices for him, and even though he was now earning money and could afford many things, Ji Qing still refused to accept them.
Ji Yan could only hug his brother: "Brother~"
“I understand what you’re thinking.” Ji Qing punched him lightly. “We shouldn’t talk about returns between us.”
Ji Yan could only buy more snacks and clothes for Dun Dun to ease the burden on Ji Qing and his sister-in-law.
...
Ji Yan heard on WeChat that Fang Yu had gained weight. The moment she saw him at her apartment, Ji Yan blinked and said, "You mean Sister Ying wouldn't notice if she didn't bring a scale???"
Forget about using a scale, he can already see Fang Yuyuan with his naked eye.
"It's all bitter tears, please don't talk about it." Fang Yu covered his face. "It's only about seven or eight pounds."
"Didn't you say your face hadn't gotten fat?"
"My face didn't look fat when I was chatting with you guys, and then, without realizing it..."
"Does Sister Ying know?"
Fang Yu's eyes showed sadness: "I just ran into her downstairs."
Ji Yan: "..."
He could only sigh that Fang Yu was indeed very serious when he was losing weight, but his weight also increased much faster than that of ordinary people.
So during the time after returning from the Spring Festival, the other members of "Yi" were thinking about writing songs. In addition to writing songs, Fang Yu also had to lose weight. Ye Ying took out his ice cream and distributed it to the other people in the company.
A few weeks after the Spring Festival, the nominations for the Sky Awards began to heat up. Although the organizing committee has not yet announced the nomination list, films released last year have already been included in the shortlist by film critics and film bloggers.
"Poems of Youth" is naturally among them.
It is well known that the Changkong Awards favor art films. Zhu Shuguang's films have been nominated almost every time, and "Youthful Love Poems" is Zhu Shuguang's first film to gross over 100 million yuan. In terms of scale, the film definitely deserves a nomination for Best Film.
In last year's box office rankings, "Young Love Poems" ranked 67th. This list includes all the films released in China last year, including both foreign and domestic blockbusters. In terms of total box office data, "Young Love Poems" is not particularly outstanding, and even falls short of several bad films. However, in terms of word-of-mouth and revenue ratio, "Young Love Poems" can be considered to have made a fortune.
It's no exaggeration to say that Lu Yu has recouped all the money he invested in Zhu Shuguang's films over the years.
Of course, what the outside world is concerned about is not whether "Young Love Poems" can be shortlisted for the Sky Award, which is beyond doubt. The question is how many nominations "Young Love Poems" can receive.
The most intriguing question is whether the youngest Best Actor nominee in the history of the Chang Kong Awards will appear.
Ji Yan himself is unaware of it, but right now, without realizing it, he has become the center of attention in the film industry.
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