Chapter 59 Chapter 59 New Album Plan (2 in 1)…
[Chapter 59, Album Plan]
Backstage in the dressing room, Fang Yinnian received many messages congratulating them on winning the weekly championship, from family, classmates, teachers, and seniors.
Chen Mian also sent a row of thumbs up: "Your performance today was awesome, Zhou Guan, you deserve the title!"
Fang Yinnian said happily: "Thank you, Brother Mian. Will you come again next week?"
Chen Mian said: "Come on. I'll learn from you and gain more experience."
After he lost to Tao Yizhou in the "Soul Singer" competition from 7 to 4 due to problems with his in-ear monitor, he was silent for a long time and even gave up on himself and hated singing.
Later, he gradually adjusted his mentality, but he spent most of his time offline, taking various commercial performances to make quick money, and he was reluctant to appear on TV shows. So I plucked up the courage to go to the Yuntu TV New Year's Eve Gala and met Fang Yinnian.
The reason he came to Billboard Music to promote his song this time was actually because he was touched by seeing how hard the young idols from FTM were working.
The situation of FTM being hacked by the entire Internet was terrifying.
It ranked last in the first week, and the number of readings of the entry exceeded 100 million. The whole network was mocking it - its ability was too weak, and it relied entirely on marketing hype. It was all show and no substance, and coming to a music program was just asking for trouble.
The netizens (anti-fans) cursed in a very harsh way.
But the five members of FTM ignored the negative reviews and shamelessly returned for a second week.
Several young idols have the courage and determination to not be afraid of losing, not be afraid of being scolded, and to go against the current.
As a senior, what should I be afraid of?
Chen Mian smiled and asked, "Will you come next week?"
Fang Yinnian said, "Probably not coming. We are preparing to record an album in June."
Chen Mian was a little envious: "That's great, there will be an album so soon."
With a big company like Shengyao as its backer, FTM does have a lot of resources and doesn’t have to worry about not having any songs to sing. It is not easy for an "individual business owner" like Chen Mian to get a good song.
This new song was also produced by someone he hired at his own expense.
Fang Yinnian said: "Brother Mian, you sing so well, you will definitely be able to release your own album. When you hold a concert in the future, I will go to support you^^"
Concert? There are not many singers who have the ability to hold concerts. They must have at least 20 to 30 songs and a certain level of national popularity and fan base to be able to sell tickets.
Does he have the qualifications? Fang Yinnian was just encouraging him.
Chen Mian's eyes were filled with tears, and he sent a hug emoticon: "Thank you. I will try my best to borrow your good wishes [clenched fist]"
Fang Yinnian: “[Come on][Come on]”
Mo Xun watched Fang Yinnian chatting with Chen Mian with a smile on his face. He felt very unhappy again. He asked calmly, "When did you become so close to Chen Mian?"
Fang Yinnian looked up at Mo Xun and said, "My brother Mian and I are both from Binzhou, a small tier-one city. There are very few people from there who want to enter the entertainment industry."
He smiled slightly and said, "Besides, Brother Mian sings well. I liked him very much when he participated in "Soul Singer" that year."
I like him quite a lot...
Mo Xun's head was buzzing. This sentence echoed in his ears over and over again, and suddenly a nameless anger rose in his heart.
I couldn't help but ask, "How much do you like him?"
Fang Yinnian was stunned, and looked at Mo Xun in confusion: "It's the kind of admiration and love for senior brothers."
Mo Xun blurted out: "Compared with me?"
Fang Yinnian: “…”
Compare what? He blinked, not quite understanding what Mo Xun meant. After hesitating for a moment, he said softly, "You are different."
Mo Xun pretended to be joking, sat next to Fang Yinnian and put his hand on his shoulder, then turned around and asked, "What's the difference? Don't you appreciate and like me as much as you do your brother?"
Fang Yinnian's ears turned red instantly.
Mo Xun is one year older than him, but he has never regarded Mo Xun as his "brother". After all, they are members of the same group.
Fang Yinnian tried hard to control his heartbeat and said, "You are my teammate. We are more like... more like brothers, family?"
Seeing how nervous and awkward he was, Mo Xun's heart softened and he withdrew his hand. The nameless anger in his head also disappeared instantly.
Fang Yinnian and Chen Mian are close because they are from the same hometown, and he watched Chen Mian’s show when he was young, so they became friends.
Mo Xun also felt that his anger was inexplicable.
Maybe it was because he had been feeling unhappy since he saw Chen Mian touching Fang Yinnian's head affectionately just now.
Mo Xun coughed lightly and pretended to be relaxed, "I have no problem with you and Chen Mian being close. We are from the same city, so if we become friends, we can look after each other in the future."
Fang Yinnian nodded: "Well, it's always better to have more friends than more enemies in the entertainment industry." He paused, then said softly: "You have such a good relationship with Brother He Yan, and I didn't say anything."
Mo Xun's heart skipped a beat and he quickly explained: "He Yan, he actually...he..."
Fang Yinnian looked over suspiciously: "What's wrong with him?"
Mo Xun hesitated for a moment, then put his mouth close to Fang Yinnian's ear and whispered, "He is gay, Yan Chi is his boyfriend, you didn't see that?"
Fang Yinnian: “!!!”
He didn't notice at all? ! Aren’t these two brothers just friends? Are they actually a couple?
Mo Xun said seriously: "This is their privacy. I dare not tell anyone else. You must keep it a secret."
Fang Yinnian nodded immediately: "I won't say anything nonsense."
Mo Xun said: "I found out that they were not on good terms when Chi Ge celebrated his birthday last year. Didn't Xiao Fei say that I drank a pound of liquor and didn't get drunk? At that time, most people were blacking out from drinking."
"Then they went out to the garden to kiss secretly and I caught them. I happened to see it through the window when I was using the toilet. Shit."
"I wish there was a pair of eyes that didn't see it." Mo Xun covered his eyes helplessly. "I was scared to death when Yan Chi gave me a look. I was extremely worried that he would kill me."
Fang Yinnian: “…”
Mo Xun should be shocked.
One is his dance teacher, and the other is a singer he admires very much, and privately they are...that kind of relationship.
Fang Yinnian was just a bystander, so he asked curiously, "What happened next?"
Mo Xun said: "Brother Yan was drunk at the time and was not very sober. Brother Chi talked to me privately and said that they had been together for a long time and asked me to keep it secret. I have kept this matter in my heart."
Mo Xun sighed softly: "Today you mentioned He Yan, so I explained it to you. That... my relationship with them is purely brotherly, and they are a pair."
Fang Yinnian's heart was beating a little faster.
He had never had any contact with the homosexual community since he was a child. This was the first time that a real homosexual appeared next to him.
It seems...
Not as perverted as imagined?
He Yan's singing and dancing skills are both top-notch in the circle, and he is a particularly sunny and lively singer. Yan Chi is a very talented choreographer and dances very handsomely. Both of them are very good-looking.
They seem to be a good match if they are together...
Seeing Fang Yinnian quietly thinking with his head down, Mo Xun suddenly asked anxiously: "Yinnian... do you discriminate against homosexuals?"
Fang Yinnian was stunned and didn't say anything.
Mo Xun probed: "They have similar interests, so it's normal for them to be attracted to each other."
Fang Yinnian said sullenly, "Of course I won't discriminate against them. Sexual orientation is a personal choice, and outsiders have no right to say anything."
Thinking back carefully, every time I saw He Yan, Yan Chi seemed to be by his side. Yan Chi would always hand over FTM's dance class to Mo Xun and go to take care of He Yan's work.
Whenever He Yan has a concert or any performance, Yan Chi's dance troupe will always be there - this silent companionship is perhaps his way of protecting He Yan.
Fang Yinnian was somewhat touched. He looked at Mo Xun and said seriously, "If they really like each other, I will certainly bless them."
Mo Xun breathed a sigh of relief, gently rubbed Fang Yinnian's head, and whispered: "Well, homosexuality is not terrible. As long as you really want to be together, you can face any difficulties together."
Fang Yinnian's heart beat violently twice.
Wait, why are they discussing this?
The locker room was very quiet. Fang Yinnian's breathing became a little rapid. He suddenly felt embarrassed to be alone with Mo Xun in this closed space. The two were still talking about homosexuality...
They are both straight men.
What does homosexuality have to do with them? !
Fang Yinnian's brain was frantically warning himself. At this moment, there was a sudden knock on the door, and Xu Baichuan's voice came: "Why are you two taking so long to change your clothes? Aren't you done yet?"
Mo Xun and Fang Yinnian were like students who were caught on a secret date by their homeroom teacher. They hurriedly jumped up from their seats and quickly walked into the locker room.
Mo Xun said: "I'll be there soon!"
Today's stage costume is a red leather jacket. Fang Yinnian took off his jacket and hung it on the hanger, leaving only a black V-neck shirt underneath.
At this time, the black clothes were soaked with sweat and stuck tightly to the body, and there was a thin layer of sweat on the neck and collarbone.
Fang Yinnian had a flexible figure, a slim and beautiful waist curve, and tight pants made his legs look straight and long.
When Mo Xun saw Fang Yinnian like this, his Adam's apple rolled vigorously and he quickly looked away.
Fang Yinnian pulled the door curtain and continued to take off his clothes and pants.
Mo Xun heard the sound of his own heart beating wildly.
The two people's dressing rooms were separated by only a layer of curtain, and the rustling sound of clothes rubbing against each other could be clearly heard.
Thinking of the scene of Fang Yinnian taking off all his clothes... Mo Xun's throat felt dry and he shook his head vigorously to drive away his rogue thoughts.
His teammate was sitting next to him, and the messy thoughts in his mind were simply a blasphemy to their pure socialist brotherhood.
But, then again, his feelings for Fang Yinnian were no longer just those of a pure brother. When Yinnian gently held his fingers on the night of the Spring Festival, when he was inexplicably jealous of Fang Yinnian making friends...
He no longer considered Fang Yinnian as just a brother.
Mo Xun scratched his head guiltily and quickly changed his clothes.
Fang Yinnian has also changed.
The two looked at each other, both looking uncomfortable, with red ears, as if they were caught doing something bad and felt guilty.
Xu Baichuan continued to knock on the door: "Come out when you're done."
Mo Xun and Fang Yinnian opened the door and went out together.
The three teammates in the dressing room next door also changed their clothes. They handed their stage costumes to their assistants to be dry-cleaned.
Xu Baichuan looked at them suspiciously: "What's taking so long?"
Mo Xun smiled and said, "I was just too tired, so I sat down and chatted for a while."
Xu Baichuan: "What are you talking about?"
Fang Yinnian took the initiative to speak: "We just discussed the performances of other singers, and then we felt that we were the most handsome."
Xu Baichuan raised his eyebrows and didn't ask any more questions: "Let's go."
On the way back to the hotel, Xu Baichuan said happily: "After winning the weekly championship this time, I read the public opinion online. Most netizens approve of your performance, and a small number of black fans are going crazy."
Fu Fei clapped excitedly: "It's great that the haters' defenses have been broken, hahaha. There will be many more places where defenses will be broken in the future."
Several people were very happy to hear this.
Mo Xun asked: "Brother Xu, we won't be coming next week, right?"
Xu Baichuan nodded: "Well, I told you before that we will start preparing for the album in June. Everyone will be busy again. There are many songs in the album, so we will record them one by one."
He turned around and looked at the five people: "When summer vacation starts in mid-July, we can do a travel group variety show and shoot the MV for the new album at the same time."
The five people said excitedly: "Great!"
Tan Junwen scratched his hair and asked, "Where are we going on this trip? In the summer, should we find some cool places to escape the heat?"
Xu Baichuan said: "Don't worry, I will make arrangements."
With the agent's words, everyone became excited.
***
The news that FTM won the Billboard Music weekly championship in the fourth week of May shocked the industry.
This week, there were several singers with great singing skills competing on the same stage, and a bunch of new idols from FTM actually won the championship?
Many people in the industry who are interested in this group revisited this performance and were shocked by FTM’s rapid growth and progress.
The five boys have changed so much!
From the young and ignorant "newbies" at the beginning to now, all members are wearing black pants and red leather jackets, and their neat knife dance is so handsome that people can't take their eyes off, and it really brings out the momentum.
This is not worse than those top groups abroad, right?
Can it even compete with the Asian super group BNC?
Many UP hosts on Bilibili began to excitedly organize team building activities.
"I give FTM's "Burning" stage a five-star rating. It's been a long time since I've seen a stage that got me so excited. This is the charm of idols!"
"They sang and danced with the microphone on. Their level is better than any other male band in the domestic entertainment industry!"
"I dare say that some bands' lip-syncing is not as good as FTM"
"The domestic entertainment boy band is really saved!"
The positive reviews from all over the Internet caused the five people from FTM to gain followers rapidly.
Some speculated: "Are they still coming to Billboard Music?"
"I come here every week to play the dungeon. It would be weird if I suddenly stopped coming."
"After winning the weekly championship, you probably won't sing this song again, right? Don't you get tired of singing "Burning" all the time?"
"I guess FTM won't be here next week. Wait for the announcement from the show crew."
The music billboard soon released the list of hit songs for next week.
No FTM.
Netizens sighed and said “as expected”, and suddenly felt a little lost in their hearts. Without these idols, the music show didn’t seem as exciting as before!
FTM official studio released the June schedule.
Fans found that there was only a short sentence on the itinerary:
"I'll be taking classes at the company in June to prepare for the album recording"
Album recording! This keyword made fans excited. FTM is finally going to have their own album!
After returning to Jiangzhou, Xu Baichuan indeed sent all the songs from his new album to them.
Looking at the thick stack of music scores, the five people were extremely happy. These are the songs they are going to sing, and they will be signed with their FTM names!
Teacher Yu originally wrote 10 songs for them.
The first song "For the music", the second song "Secret Garden" and the third song "Hot" were all released as singles.
But you can’t release too many singles, otherwise it will take too long and listeners will get bored.
This album will have 7 new songs, plus these 3 included songs, a total of 10 songs, which is considered a very regular album capacity in the industry.
Most of the albums of domestic boy bands are limited to fan circles, and 80% of the songs are terrible. But FTM follows the music group route, and the quality of the songs in the album is also very high.
After all, Mr. Yu Ziluo is in charge of writing the song himself, so it is impossible for him to be perfunctory in writing the song. 7 new songs, Fang Yinnian thinks every one of them is great!
Among them, there are 3 fast-paced singing and dancing songs and 4 lyrical songs.
There is no need to practice the dance for every sing-and-dance song, because there will definitely be a main song in their stage performance.
The title song of this album is called "Sunshine Coast".
The sun, the beach and the waves remind people of a passionate and energetic summer carnival at the seaside.
The promotional costumes for this song will use macaron colors for a summer vacation style, and they will be very refreshing colorful shirts.
The dance was choreographed by Mr. Yan Chi himself. His dance is full of vitality and has many highlights, which makes people feel happy when watching it.
Another sub-title song is called "Night Color".
This song is very much like the quiet seaside after dark, where lovers snuggle together, listening to the sea breeze, appreciating the moon, and telling each other their thoughts.
One is passionate and energetic, the other is gentle and graceful.
As the main and sub-hit songs of FTM's first album, these two songs are also the focus of FTM's practice in the future.
I will definitely perform on Billboard Music again in the future.
Although Fang Yinnian thinks the other songs are very nice, a singer should have a focus when releasing an album and cannot focus on every song.
These included songs can be sung in future events and performances, and can also be sung in future concerts.
Practice singing and dancing, and correct pronunciation and movements repeatedly...
The days are getting busier and busier, and time is passing by very quickly.
They practiced the songs of the new album one by one in order, recorded the audio sources and the accompaniment tracks.
Every time we finished recording a song, we felt like we had solved a difficult problem together and we were very happy.
June flew by almost in the blink of an eye.
The progress of the new album is relatively smooth. We have completed the recording of 4 songs, and the remaining 3 less important songs will be recorded in July.
In July, it was final exam week. They were busy taking exams and practicing singing, like a spinning top.
On July 15, the five of them finally finished the exam together.
Fang Yinnian successfully completed his sophomore year and will be promoted to junior next semester. Mo Xun is going to be a senior at the start of the school year and will graduate by this time next year.
Mo Xun's film school arranged a summer internship.
I heard that it was a crew from a large-scale investment project of a certain platform S+, and they came to their school to recruit extras, and there were countless people who signed up.
Mo Xun really wanted to go, but his schedule conflicted with team activities, so he decisively gave up.
After Fang Yinnian knew about this, he asked softly, "Do you feel sorry? I've heard of Director Qi Jing, a famous director. Their crew came to your school to recruit extras. This is a rare opportunity."
Mo Xun said: "It doesn't matter, there will be opportunities in the future. For now, of course, I will focus on group activities and don't want to think too much."
Fang Yinnian thought that many students at film academies had already started taking on acting jobs since their freshman and sophomore years, playing various supporting roles to accumulate resumes and gain rich experience, but Mo Xun had never acted in any dramas yet.
After he graduates from college, if there is a chance, he should not be trapped by team activities anymore.
***
On July 20, they finally finished recording all the songs for the new album, and that evening Xu Baichuan arranged for them to fly to Binhai City in the south.
This is a well-known domestic tourist resort, among which the 5A-level scenic spot "Yunlan Island" has the whitest sandy beaches and the clearest waters.
This was Fang Yinnian’s first time in this city.
Looking at the neatly arranged coconut trees outside the car window, the spacious and clean roads, and the various street snacks, he was very excited. He took out his mobile phone and took several photos to send to his grandmother.
Mo Xun took the initiative to ask: "Brother Xu, how are we going to shoot our travel group variety show? Is there a script?"
Xu Baichuan said: "This group show will mainly film your daily travels. We may arrange some live broadcasts and assign tasks to you every day. Don't feel burdened. Just treat it as a vacation to relax."
In addition to filming the travel group variety show in Binhai City, we will also shoot the MVs for the album's title songs "Sunshine Coast" and "Night Color".
They will stay in Binhai City for 20 days and return to Jiangzhou around August 10 to prepare for the release and promotion of the album.
Brother Xu generously booked them a five-star hotel on the seaside, with sea view rooms.
Fang Yinnian came to the balcony, looking at the vast blue sea and the white and delicate beach. The moist sea breeze blew past his ears, as if blowing away all the fatigue of more than a month.
So comfortable... Fang Yinnian closed his eyes, enjoying the rare moment of relaxation, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.
He was wearing a short-sleeved white shirt and simple jeans today. He was lying on the balcony, and the sea breeze blew the corners of his shirt up, revealing a small piece of white abdominal skin.
During this period of time, Fang Yinnian has been working out with Mo Xun, and has developed a thin layer of abdominal muscles, which looks pretty good.
Mo Xun walked over and stood beside him, enjoying the sea breeze with him, and said, "The view from the sea view room is really nice."
Fang Yinnian squinted his eyes and said, "I have never stayed in a five-star sea view hotel before. This is the first time I have seen such a white and fine private beach."
During the peak tourist season, there are always low-quality people from all over the country littering public free beaches, and the beaches are full of footprints.
But the private beach enclosed by the hotel is different.
Only hotel guests can enter the private beach, and there are dedicated people responsible for maintaining the beach. Not only are there few people, but the beach is also very clean.
They wanted to shoot a music video, but it was inconvenient to go to a crowded public beach, so they stayed here and used a private beach for the shoot.
The blue sky, white clouds, beach and waves, it is so beautiful here. Any shot you take can be used as a beautiful scene on your computer desktop.
Fang Yinnian is looking forward to the effect of the MV.
It was getting dark, and Xu Baichuan suddenly said in the group: "Let's go watch the sunset over the sea together. I've prepared a beach barbecue for you."
The five of them excitedly changed into casual clothes and ran down in slippers.
The photographer who accompanied the team was also there, and Xu Baichuan said, "Let Brother Zhang take some footage for you to use when editing the group variety show."
Everyone came to the beach and set up tables, chairs and barbecue tools. The five people worked together and quickly set up the barbecue grill.
Because Xu Baichuan told them not to feel pressured and to act more naturally, the five of them simply ignored the presence of the camera.
Just treat it as a private gathering, just for fun.
Fu Fei asked, "Does anyone know how to barbecue?"
Everyone turned their eyes to the chef Fang Yinnian.
Fang Yinnian smiled and said, "I can. The grilled chicken wings I make are delicious. Do you want to try them?"
Several people nodded immediately: "Yes!"
Fang Yinnian sprinkled a few chicken wings with sauce, threaded them one by one, and started grilling them on the grill. From time to time, he would pick up a small brush and brush the dipping sauce on it, with quite professional movements.
In a moment, the rich fragrance wafted into my nose.
Mo Xun stared at the chicken wings on the grill, wondering, when will they be cooked? He is a little hungry.
Fang Yinnian saw Mo Xun sitting next to him, staring at the barbecue grill, swallowing his saliva from time to time, obviously greedy. His heart softened slightly, he picked up a chicken wing and handed it to Mo Xun, saying with a smile: "Try it."
Mo Xun immediately opened his mouth and bit the chicken wing.
The skin is roasted crispy, and the chicken wrapped in it is fresh and tender, with a spicy flavor. It is super delicious and soothes the taste buds on the tip of the tongue in the most appropriate way.
Mo Xun narrowed his eyes in satisfaction and said, "The chicken wings grilled by my Yinnian are truly the most delicious in the world."
Beside him, Fu Fei couldn't help drooling and said, "I want some too! Brother Nian, you are biased, you always let Brother Mo eat first!"
Fang Yinnian smiled and took a piece and handed it to him to cover his mouth.
Fu Fei opened his mouth to catch it, and ate it with great joy: "Ahh, it's so delicious, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, how did you bake it?"
Fang Yinnian also gave a piece to each of Tan Junwen and Tang Che: "Try it. If you like it, I'll bake some more."
Tang Che's eyes lit up: "It's delicious, it's the spicy flavor I like."
Tan Junwen also gave a thumbs up: "The chef's cooking skills are amazing."
Mo Xun noticed that Fang Yinnian hadn't eaten himself, so he walked over to the grill and sat down, saying, "You go eat something first, I'll grill some skewers."
Fang Yinnian asked: "Can you?"
Mo Xun said, "I know how to make barbecue skewers. Let me give you a taste."
So Fang Yinnian sat down next to him to eat, and Mo Xun started to grill the skewers. The other three sat there staring at the grill, waiting for food.
Fang Yinnian simply walked over and sat next to Mo Xun: "Let's do it together. You grill the skewers on this half of the grill, and I'll grill the chicken wings on this half. As for the vegetables, I'll prepare them later."
The grill is nearly 1.2 meters long, and the two of them sitting side by side do not feel crowded. After grilling, they feed each other a skewer to taste how it tastes, and then share the rest with the other three teammates.
The three teammates were also busy, sorting out the food and cleaning up the garbage. Xiao Fei also skillfully skewered a lot of potato chips.
This scene was full of joy, and the staff in charge of filming captured many heartwarming shots.
At the seaside, the sun gradually sets.
Mo Xun picked up a few bottles of beer and said, "Let's go watch the sunset!"
The five of them sat barefoot and side by side on the beach, watching the sunset paint the entire ocean into a golden and red color.
Countless golden diamonds are scattered on the sparkling sea.
As unreal as an oil painting.
Fang Yinnian often traveled with his parents when he was a child, but at this moment, he suddenly felt that this was the most beautiful scenery he had ever seen.
Maybe it’s because there are a group of like-minded friends around me. When we are together, no matter what scenery we see, we will be very happy, right?
Mo Xun raised his beer: "Come on, let's toast to FTM!"
Fang Yinnian met his eyes, smiled slightly, and clinked glasses with him. The other teammates also quickly opened their beers.
Everyone said in unison: "Cheers!"
The pineapple beer has a very low alcohol content and is almost like a beverage. Mo Xun knew that Fang Yinnian couldn't drink much, so he bought this specially.
Fu Fei said excitedly: "We should take a photo together!"
Mo Xun stood up immediately: "Come, take some pictures of the sunset before it is swallowed by the sea."
Tan Junwen drew an FTM icon on the beach. Five people stood around the icon and looked at the camera with bright smiles.
Tan Junwen suggested: "Let's make a circle?"
Everyone quickly adjusted their positions, with two people in front and three people in the back. They stretched out their arms and pulled each other together, forming a circle.
The photographer recorded this heartwarming moment for them.
Xu Baichuan stood in the distance and watched this scene, feeling very relieved.
The children have been under tremendous pressure since their debut and have been in a state of tension. He was scolded for a broken microphone during New Year's Eve, and soon after, he was bullied online for his scandals. He was scolded for losing a shoe during a performance and became a hot topic...
You must be exhausted from practicing singing and dancing during this period.
It was the first time he saw the teenagers looking so relaxed and happy.
Have a good time for a few days. Your hard work will definitely pay off, he is very confident about FTM’s new album!
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