Zhao Liang tilted his head and thought for a moment, "What you said makes sense, but my grandfather is an old-fashioned man, and it might be difficult to persuade him to leave the capital."
"What's so difficult about that? Just say that his grandson, Zhao Liang, now has a new house. Invite the old man over to celebrate. I'm sure there aren't many people in your generation who own a house through their own efforts, are there?"
"That's true. All my brothers work in their respective units. Although the oldest is over thirty and holds a high-ranking position, none of them have a detached villa like me. Some can afford to buy a house, but the largest is only a hundred or so square meters, and they still have to rely on their parents' support. Speaking of which, I am also an outstanding young man, and I have achieved everything entirely through my own efforts."
Fang Yang laughed and said, "Your older brothers and sisters all work in the system, earning a fixed salary every month. Even if they have money, they wouldn't dare to buy a villa. And because they work in the system, it's inconvenient for your grandfather to go down and stay for a while. You're different. You don't have any work-related entanglements. You can come down quietly as long as the higher-ups don't make a fuss, and it won't cause any trouble for the local authorities. It's much more convenient for you to come down like this, and you don't have to worry about what others will say. You're not in the system, so many things are much easier. It's never a bad thing to see your grandson, right?"
Zhao Liang thought for a moment, "It's like this, my grandfather is quite lonely at home. Everyone in the family is busy with work, and they can't always get together for holidays. Although there are other elderly people in the yard who sometimes get together to play chess or something, they can't even leave the house during sandstorms. My grandfather is always in a bad mood during those times. I remember once my dad told me that during the war, my grandfather and his comrades encountered a sandstorm during a forced march, and several of their close comrades went missing. They never found them, whether they were dead or alive. After searching for a while without success, the army had to temporarily put the search aside and march back to the battlefield because they were afraid of wasting time. You know, in those times, once you were separated, it was a separation for life, and you didn't know whether you were dead or alive. So my grandfather is always in a bad mood during sandstorms."
"Then we should definitely bring them over to stay for a while. They can take walks and go fishing every day. Besides, it's warmer here in winter than in Kyoto. You're not as busy as you used to be. Spend more time with them after they come over. The elderly just want to be with their families often and enjoy the happiness of family!"
Zhao Liang stroked his chin. "That makes sense. I see your grandparents smiling every day, especially your grandfather. He goes to the riverbank every day to cast a line. He's in great spirits. I just wonder if my grandfather's arrival will cause any trouble for our company?"
"What are you thinking? We're a film and television company. Once your grandfather comes here, how will he be any different from an ordinary retired old man?"
Fang Yang rolled his eyes at Zhao Liang. In Beijing, many people might pay attention to these retired old men, but in Xihu City, a tourist city, apart from government leaders, who would pay attention to a little old man? Besides, no matter how high your official position is, what does it have to do with ordinary people?
"Yes, that makes sense. It's quieter here. I'll talk to my grandfather when I get back and see what he thinks."
Zhao Liang realized that the saying "one who has no desires is invincible" applies here. The family members of the employees who have moved in are retired from the system. Now that they know each other, they will not have any other thoughts. On the contrary, they will be sincere with each other. The harmonious environment will make the elderly people feel different, which is much better than in Beijing.
After Zhao Liang returned to Beijing, Fang Yang began preparing songs for the concert. "Back to Field" was on track, and "Operation Red Sea" was a huge success. With a sense of relief, Fang Yang began planning the last event of the year.
Not every song I sang before is suitable for a concert. In a concert with tens of thousands of people, the most suitable songs to sing are those that are passionate and uplifting, which are the best for setting the mood.
Of course, if it were all songs like that, Fang Yang wouldn't be able to stay up all night. It's also essential to intersperse some songs with gentle melodies. In order to protect his voice, he can maintain the highs and lows for a longer period of time.
Fang Yang is going to hold a concert, and Zhu Laosan and others are naturally busy as well. In order to make the concert perfect, a superb band is indispensable.
Although they had been out of the music market for two years, the Black Panther Band was still very famous. Fang Yang wanted the Black Panther Band to make a guest appearance and perform a rock song that would set the whole place on fire. When Fang Yang first opened his mouth, Zhu Laosan refused, saying that he didn't want to ruin Fang Yang's first concert. But when Fang Yang put "No Place to Hide" in front of Zhu Laosan, the previously serious Zhu Laosan immediately changed his expression and patted his chest to promise that he would make the atmosphere as bright as the summer sun, shining on the whole place.
As a rock musician with decades of experience, Zhu Laosan wouldn't even blink at other songs, no matter how good they were. But a truly explosive rock song was something he couldn't resist. It was a dream song, and no rock musician could refuse it!
Zhu Laosan liked it more and more as he looked at it. "President Fang, this rock song is one of the best in recent years. If I had this rock song back then, I wouldn't have had to leave the stage in disappointment."
"You guys just haven't encountered good songs yet. Technically, you're already top-notch. How about we release a rock album for you sometime?"
Having spent a long time with Zhu Laosan and his group, and being a long-time employee of the company, Fang Yang had developed a deep bond with Zhu Laosan and wanted to help them out so they wouldn't have any regrets.
Zhu Laosan shook his head. "Good songs aren't that easy to come by. Otherwise, the rock music scene wouldn't be so desolate. If we're talking about the whole music scene, the rock music scene is the most passionate. But after all these years, they haven't produced many representative rock songs. It's shameful to say, and it's a tragedy for all rock musicians!"
Seeing Zhu Laosan's dejected expression, Fang Yang comforted him, "Singers are easy to find, but good songs are hard to come by. This is a problem for the entire singing industry. The key is that this world is too superficial. Songwriters and composers are unwilling to calm down and get into life. How can they create good works by just imagining things out of thin air? They even take foreign songs, adapt them, and call it a new song. They even sell very well. This cycle continues. How can good works be produced?"
Zhu Laosan shook his head, "Let's not talk about that anymore. Don't worry, Mr. Fang, we old guys will definitely perform this song perfectly. We will not let Mr. Fang's hard work go to waste. There is still more than a month left. We will also seize the time to practice the accompaniment for Mr. Fang's new songs. Such a good opportunity is rare, and we will never let Mr. Fang down."
Fang Yang didn't have any concerns about Zhu Laosan's team. After finalizing the concert songs early on, he focused on practicing singing, leaving the rest to others.
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