People living near the capital are very interested in politics and current events. They are happy to talk about political issues. If two old men were standing on the street, people who didn't know them would think they were talking about family matters. But if you got closer and listened, you would be shocked. In fact, they were discussing world affairs and deciding who should be the president of a country.
People in the capital are born politicians, a fact Liang Liang knows all too well. Take a taxi, and the driver can chat with you about all the world's affairs, guaranteed to leave you completely bewildered.
Based on Liang Liang's experience and knowledge, these drivers were all very capable. Their level of expertise, if it were in Western democratic countries, would be more than enough to make them ministers.
In Liang Liang's eyes, those politicians from Western democracies, even if brought to China, wouldn't understand a commune if given to them.
This isn't Liang Liang mocking or belittling them; it's just that they've been living by deceiving others all along, and in the end, they've even convinced themselves, essentially fooling themselves.
Take Green Island as an example. Years later, the politicians on Green Island were at best as street directors, extremely stupid.
"Brother Zhang Shuo! I see you have a full forehead and a square jaw, your time to become famous is coming soon. If you don't become famous this year, you will definitely become famous next year." Liang Liang said, never one to be outrageous.
Zhang Shuo looked at Liang Liang's mumbling, which was clearly related to being an idiot, and said in a mocking tone, "Brother, you can tell fortunes?"
"I only know a little bit, I'm not an expert," Liang Liang said modestly.
"Then let me take a good look at it!"
"I can't really take a good look. I'm just a half-baked fortune teller. I can give you a general idea of your fortune, but I can't see anything more detailed."
Liang Liang naturally dared to comment on the future prospects of someone like Zhang Shuo, because he knew the other person's general fortune.
Zhang Shuo became famous next year thanks to a song by a friend, and with this song, he traveled to almost every venue in China and stayed in the business until 2000.
Then he opened a bar, which led to a tragic end in his life.
Liang Liang naturally dared to impersonate a fortune teller and give a reading to people like Zhang Shuo, who were familiar with his general life story.
But if a complete stranger comes to him for a reading, even someone he doesn't know, what kind of reading is he?
"You just said our band could become famous, do you really think we'll become famous next year?"
"Of course! Otherwise, I wouldn't be talking nonsense. I guarantee your band will be a hit next year, not just a regular hit, but the kind of hit that will sweep the entire country."
"Really?"
"For a band to become popular, it needs to have its own catchy songs. Your band's skills are undeniable, but what you lack is a truly catchy song. From what I've observed, you're the kind of person who's outgoing and enjoys making friends. I think you should focus on your friendships and write a song about them. If you write it well, I guarantee you'll become an instant hit."
This time, Zhang Shuo was a little surprised; he really did have a song called "Friends".
Could this song be the spark that ignited the 1989 band's fame?
"What a coincidence! A friend actually gave me a song lyric a couple of days ago, which is related to friends, but I haven't had time to compose the music yet."
"Let's hear what you have to say, if you're not going to mince words."
"What's there to hide? It's just a very ordinary song lyric. The lyrics go like this: 'Friend, oh friend! Have you ever thought of me? If you are enjoying happiness, please forget me. Friend, oh friend, have you ever remembered me? If you are suffering misfortune, please tell me…'"
It's his famous song, "Friends".
This song says that friends can share hardships but not happiness. Doesn't that sound a bit contradictory?
"Great lyrics! The irony carries a sense of brotherhood, and this song will definitely be a hit if the melody is right."
"Sigh!" Zhang Shuo sighed.
"I've been looking at it for a long time, but I still can't find the right angle for this song, and I haven't been able to create anything."
"Brother Zhang Shuo! If you're so kind, let me see what I can do. Maybe I can give you some inspiration."
"Brother, I admire your songwriting talent to the point of worship. Of course you should take a look."
Zhang Shuo quickly pulled a notebook out of his pocket.
He had just recited the lyrics of the song verbally, but now he has taken out the lyric booklet.
Liang Liang took the lyrics and pretended to sing along, nodding and swaying his head.
"Shivering, diarrhea...no!" Liang Liang pretended to be serious and kept humming and humming, saying one thing after another, for more than a dozen different tunes.
More than a dozen pairs of eyes were watching him shake his head.
"Misusu, suolasu... Got it! Brother Zhang! What do you think of this tune?"
Zhang Shuo was listening nearby, and when Liang Liang hummed that "mi-so-so, so-la-so" tune, his eyes lit up.
“Friend, oh friend… this will do! With this tune, I can compose the song in two days, thanks brother!” Zhang Shuo incorporated the first line of lyrics into Liang Liang’s tune.
"It's too formal for us brothers to say thank you! Come on! Let's have a drink!"
Liang Liang picked up his beer glass.
Zhang Shuo also raised his glass: "Everything's in the drink, bottoms up!"
The drinking session ended a little after 1 a.m.
Everyone should go home or rest.
The box office revenue was settled the next morning.
Last night's performance grossed 310,000 yuan. After deducting various expenses such as venue rental, taxes, advertising, and labor costs, there was a surplus of nearly 260,000 yuan.
The Blue Shark band received a bonus of 104,000 yuan, which was 20,000 yuan per person.
In a typical band, a core member like Liang Liang usually occupies a relatively large proportion of the playing time.
However, Liang Liang did not ask for this privilege in the Blue Shark band; everything was done according to the principle of equal distribution.
Liang Liang didn't explain the reason in detail; everyone understood.
In this way, each person received 20,800 yuan in dividends.
Liang Liang paid the Black Panther Band 1,000 yuan with his own money, and also paid the Noodles Band 500 yuan as payment.
Although he didn't invite the noodle band, they came and performed on stage, so even if they didn't do anything special, they still put in the effort, and even if they didn't put in the effort, they were still tired!
He still gave them the money.
It's not a big deal to lose a few hundred dollars. Making a friend for a few hundred dollars is definitely not a bad thing.
On the afternoon of June 22nd, Su Ennan and the Blue Shark Band's additional performance was held as scheduled.
Although the daytime session did not sell as many tickets as the night session, it still sold more than 13,000 tickets and generated a net profit of 200,000 yuan.
It was a successful performance.
The Blue Shark Band earned 20,000 yuan less from this encore performance than from the previous show, with each member earning 15,000 yuan.
Each person earned more than 35,000 yuan from the two performances, which is definitely not a small amount.
The performance in Beijing has now come to a successful conclusion.
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