Recording area.
As instructed by Supervisor Gou, colleagues from the legal department delivered 21 confidentiality agreements.
Singers like Bian Ling'er and Zhao Tianhe, who have already been reserved by Li Zhaoyang, also need to be signed, and the necessary procedures cannot be omitted.
After the confidentiality agreement was signed, Li Zhaoyang entered the recording studio and started with a sound check.
Because this song was recorded as a boy band performance, the nearly 10 male artists who went in together were not considered competitors.
As long as their singing skills and timbre are suitable, Li Zhaoyang will let them stay.
Then, dye his hair, dress more fashionably, and with a snap, he'll be the ultimate male god in the hearts of countless girls!
After the soundproof door to the recording studio was closed, all the artists sitting outside began to tense up.
"They didn't give us the lyrics beforehand, so Teacher Zhaoyang is planning to have us improvise on the spot!"
"Nonsense, of course we won't get the lyrics. These works are for music exchange festivals. If we print out the lyrics in advance, they could easily be leaked."
"Ling'er, why aren't you nervous at all?"
“Ling’er definitely won’t be nervous. Teacher Zhaoyang should have already decided on her spot, so there’s no need for her to compete.”
"And Tianhe, I'm so envious of you two."
"Ling'er, do you have any connections in China? How come you've already finalized a project as soon as you arrived at the branch office?"
"How long has it been since you went back to China? It's true that Ling'er has connections, but you don't know what happened in China recently. During the time when Teacher Zhaoyang was being cyberbullied, popular singers like An Lan and Nongying all gave up recording Teacher Zhaoyang's new song to avoid suspicion. Only Ling'er stood up for him. Teacher Zhaoyang has always remembered this kindness."
"..."
These artists chatted amongst themselves to ease their tension.
Many people were curious about Ling'er's relationship with Teacher Zhaoyang, thinking she was someone with connections. But when she stepped up at the most crucial moment, it's no wonder Teacher Zhaoyang decided to choose Bian Ling'er directly.
All I can say is... choices are really important; once you make the right choice, the future is bright.
Squeak—
The soundproof door to the recording studio was quietly pushed open.
Most of the male celebrities who went in earlier came out with relaxed smiles, while four of them came out with gloomy and depressed moods.
It's obvious that the four people were eliminated because they didn't meet the requirements for singing skills and timbre, so the final number was six.
"Let's go, let's go get our hair dyed!"
"I still need to buy a few more trendy outfits."
"That's right, I also think Teacher Zhaoyang's suggestion is very important. Different colored hairstyles, coupled with trendy clothes, can maximize the charm of that song."
"Hahaha... I'm already looking forward to captivating the hearts of countless girls."
"..."
The six people who had successfully auditioned left chatting, still discussing topics such as hairstyles and clothing.
Many people were completely confused by this.
I can understand why you would specially choose a nice outfit.
What kind of song requires a special hairstyle and hair dyeing?
Is it some kind of alternative music?
However... considering that Korean songs do indeed follow a non-mainstream route, it seems understandable.
Next up was the audition for "Take Me Hand," which featured five female artists, all of whom had experience recording English songs.
These five people are all competitors, because taking my hand only requires one person.
About half an hour later, the four female artists left one after another, leaving only one person alone in the recording studio.
About ten minutes later, the last person finally came out of the recording studio.
"Qiusheng, are you done?" Many artists came forward to ask after Mu Qiusheng came out.
"Yes, that's good. Teacher Zhaoyang is amazing." Mu Qiusheng was completely blown away by Teacher Zhaoyang's skill in writing lyrics and music.
She didn't comment on the quality of the other drafts, since she hadn't heard of them.
However, the quality of "Take Me Hand" is superb.
Moreover, it serves as spiritual nourishment, possessing a warm and healing style.
I feel that once it's released, it will be a hit.
Its performance may be no less than that of the English song released recently.
"I'm going back now." Mu Qiusheng already has an encrypted "Take Me Hand" audio file on her phone. She needs to work on it for the next couple of days to try and give it her best at the exchange festival, so as not to disappoint Teacher Zhaoyang.
With Qiu Sheng's departure, the artists realized a terrifying fact: Zhao Yang's lyrics and music skills could not be measured by a silver medal.
Especially the artists who come here from China, they all have their own standards.
"I've been overlooking something before. From her debut song 'Sorrow' to 'Countdown,' 'Decent,' 'Sold Out,' and 'Sunny Day,' every song by Teacher Zhaoyang has been a bestseller. I estimate that there are two or three of her drafts that she brought to the exchange festival. Even the best artists can't match this level of skill and efficiency."
The group of artists from China looked at each other, their faces showing surprise and uncertainty.
In terms of lyrics and music, Li Zhaoyang is a true gem, even more amazing than when he was a singer.
However, this atmosphere of suspense and uncertainty did not last long and was eventually broken.
The third piece for the audition was "Uchiage Hanabi".
There are relatively few competitors for this song, and it requires a mixed-gender duet.
The final two singers selected were Songzhou and He Rong.
These singers all have one thing in common: after leaving the recording studio, they all look like they haven't had enough and are feeling disappointed.
Perhaps the reason they felt they hadn't had enough was because the quality of the work was so high, and they wanted to sing a few more lines.
The disappointment probably stems from not being able to audition successfully.
At this crucial juncture of the auditions, only Bian Ling'er and Zhao Tianhe remained as singers in the recording area.
Bian Ling'er recorded "Light Years Away," while Zhao Tianhe recorded "Compendium of Materia Medica."
Li Zhaoyang only symbolically let the two in, basically letting them in on the first try.
"The lyrics have been sent to you in encryption. Practice them carefully these next couple of days."
After giving his instructions, Li Zhaoyang relaxed completely.
Perhaps because the matter was resolved and his nerves were less tense, Li Zhaoyang remembered something he had overlooked.
"By the way, Ling'er, didn't Lin Xianguang come with you?"
He had completely forgotten about this singer.
We had sat down and talked before, and Lin Xianguang expressed a strong desire to come to the United States with me to develop his career.
Logically speaking, since the head office has already sent this group of artists, Lin Xianguang shouldn't have been left behind.
“He probably won’t be able to come for the next month,” Bian Ling’er said softly. “His father fell while inspecting the roof and passed away by the time he was taken to the hospital.”
Li Zhaoyang opened his mouth as if to say something, but then hesitated and didn't know how to say it.
“So he will probably be staying in his hometown with his mother for the foreseeable future,” Bian Ling’er said.
“…Hmm.” Li Zhaoyang did not press further; life is unpredictable, and misfortune can strike at any moment.
"Teacher Zhaoyang, you might run into your colleagues when the exchange festival starts," Bian Ling'er forcefully changed the subject.
"What?"
"The songwriting team from the head office has been finalized. It's composer Wanting and composer Zuan, and the singers are Anlan and Nongying."
Upon hearing the familiar names Chen Wanting and Chen Zuan, Li Zhaoyang felt a pang of nostalgia for his previous work environment.
But upon hearing the names Zhao Anlan and Hua Nongying, all feelings of nostalgia vanished instantly.
"Okay, I understand. You can go back now and practice Light-Years Away."
After a long pause, Li Zhaoyang simply nodded and let it go.
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