The leisurely life of rebirth

Chapter 510: No matter how powerful you are, you still need a noble person

Zhou You witnessed the birth of a classic song on the spot and couldn't help but be the first to applaud.

Everyone was still immersed in the atmosphere of the song, and was driven by Zhou You's applause, which became louder and louder.

Maomao stood on the stage with a puzzled look on his face: "Is this song really that good?"

Gold shines without being aware of it.

That's why everyone likes it.

In fact, it is a bit like taking an exam with a half-baked mind, thinking that you performed really well, but the results turn out to be horrible.

After the top students finish the exam, they always feel that they did not perform well, but in fact the results are still okay.

The most likely reason for this is that the half-baked students found that there were many questions on the test paper that they knew the answers to, and subconsciously ignored the ones they didn't know.

As for the top student, I found that I was still a little unsure about a few questions.

The mentality is different.

"Teacher, I'll go down first." Maomao stayed there for a while, not knowing what to do. It was a bit awkward to sit there, so he took the initiative to ask to go down.

Lao Xue shook his head: "Go down, where are you going? Explain to me how you wrote such awesome lyrics. Ah, you make me jealous."

Maomao's face suddenly turned red.

I felt a little embarrassed to be praised like this in public, as I really didn't think my singing was that good.

"Teacher, you're too kind. I feel this song is just average. I actually like the song I'm going to sing next time better." Maomao said with narrowed eyes.

Yes, Maomao actually doesn't like this song very much, because the lyrics are a bit too neat and often seem forced together. This is all thanks to the fact that I like reading and ancient classics.

I originally applied for Chinese Language and Literature, and Nursing was also adjusted as an option.

Anyway, he is a go-with-the-flow person, so he might as well just come. If the job of a nurse wasn't so tiring, he might not have come to the audition.

Seeing the scene getting heated,
Li Ronghao began to take control of the situation: "Looking forward to your next performance."

Maomao looked at them gratefully. As a person with social anxiety standing on the stage, he felt a little embarrassed and didn't know what to say. Even though what he said was true, they didn't believe him.

Let them be.

The rest of the singers who were ranked behind Maomao looked at each other in confusion. We are not fools. This song is just not on the same level as theirs.

In the past, everyone competed in talent shows based on their singing and acting skills.

At this point, we actually have to compete in originality, which is really incomparable.

Those artists who were originally signed by the company and were full of confidence now don’t know where their future lies.

He looked at the person sent by his company pitifully and asked, "Can this song be banned?"

It's so unreasonable.

Looking at the director's stabbing eyes, I walked onto the stage reluctantly, finished the performance with a forced smile, and breathed a sigh of relief. Anyway, the mission was accomplished, and the rest was up to whoever wanted to do it.

Li Ronghao looked at the young people on the stage and felt more and more stressed.

The purpose of Brother You asking me to come here is to let me see the power of the new generation, so that I won't be proud and complacent, and won't rely on my past achievements for retirement.

No, I have to work hard. I must work hard.

Write songs as soon as possible. If you can’t debut, that’s your peak!
According to the requirements, the audience is not allowed to leave halfway unless there are special circumstances.

However, Zhou You couldn't sit still any longer. He had seen what he was supposed to see, and the rest had no appeal to him, so he told Yang Mi about it.

After a while, the director bent over and walked to Zhou You's seat: "Mr. Zhou, you came without telling me. I'll find you a better seat."

Zhou You stretched out his hand and shook it: "It's okay, I was just bored and came here to listen. I didn't expect there would be a surprise. If you work hard, you will have a bright future."

When the director heard this, his eyes lit up. Others said that it was just polite talk, but Zhou You said that he took it seriously.

"Thank you, thank you, I'll take you out, we still have to record for a long time." The director said embarrassedly.

A one-hour program takes at least five hours to record, and most of it is edited out in post-production.

The audience next to him looked at Zhou You, then at the director. For a moment, they wanted to say something but didn't know how to say it, so they finally shut their mouths.

When Li Ronghao saw Zhou You, he hurried over during the break.

"Brother You, why are you here?"

"I came to see you. How are you? You must feel pressured now. The young are really promising." Zhou You also wanted to listen to good songs. Who would complain about having too many good songs?

Those songs that I used to think were cheesy now sound better than the new songs.

This is such a rubbish music scene, nothing new.

Li Ronghao's face was covered with sweat, and he said with a red face: "Yes, the pressure is still very great. I will write songs when I get home. I have new inspiration again."

Zhou You patted his shoulder and said, "That's fine. Don't put too much pressure on yourself. When the recording of the program is over, we will have dinner together. You can call Lao Xue and come with us."

I originally wanted to call him Maomao, but then I thought better of it. The boy is still growing and it would be bad if it affects his creativity.

A new song for each game. No wonder some people joked later that this was Maomao’s new song launch conference.

A Maomao brought the whole show to life, but also overshadowed the other contestants of the same period.

But at least it raised its popularity.

After sending Zhou You away, the director had a new understanding of Li Ronghao. This guy with small eyes looked quite honest, but who would have thought that he had quietly clung to the big boss's lap.

"Mr. Li, we are planning to try out virtual idol contestants later, so let me tell you in advance." The director thought about it and decided to reveal Penguin's idea in advance.

Penguin started out in the Internet industry out of concern that the frequent collapse of idols’ reputations would cause huge losses.

Recently, we have also been trying to launch virtual idols. Since they are controlled by humans, they will not commit crimes or fail, thus controlling risks.

If it can attract a group of crazy fans, the cost-effectiveness will be higher. This is also the experience learned from the game. Many two-dimensional games were created in this way.

Since games are possible, I don’t know if idols can do it. This program is actually a testing ground.

Who knew there was an outlier?

However, these are none of the director's business. He is just an executor and cannot afford to offend anyone.

Old Xue saw Li Ronghao running to a young man and saying a few words with his head down. At the same time, he also saw the director accompanying him, and his heart felt itchy like a cat's paw.

Curiosity was aroused.

After waiting for a long time for Lao Li to come back, he asked hurriedly: "Who is that, who is that?"

After recording a few episodes, the two of them worked well together. Li Ronghao looked at the anxious Old Xue and kept it a secret: "Hey, I won't tell you now because I'm afraid it will affect your work. When the recording is over, I'll take you out for dinner and you'll know!"

It would have been better if he hadn't said it. After he said it, Lao Xue felt even more itchy.

After working in society for so long, I have learned a truth:
No matter how capable you are, you still need the support of noble people!

Old Xue lost interest in the rest of the show. He kept guessing who that person was and what Li Ronghao was going to take him to after get off work.

Alas, looking at these children on the stage, Lao Xue was full of sympathy.

Most of them are pushed out by companies in order to make quick money without considering long-term development.

The biggest advantage of idols is that they are easy to replace, have little influence, and have no works to support them. This is just like the routine in novels. At this stage, people are not tired of them and still have the desire to watch.

Once you get used to it, you won’t be interested in this type of idol anymore.

But it doesn’t matter to the company because the money has already been earned.

Children who only earn money may not be able to adapt. They have to start all over again and are not sure how much money they can earn.

"Fortunately, I still have some talent and can write my own songs, otherwise I really wouldn't have been able to hold on for this long." Xue Qian said silently in his heart.

I finally made it to the end of the recording.

Old Xue couldn't wait to find Li Ronghao: "Let's go, let's go, I'm starving."

Li Ronghao looked at Lao Xue's anxious expression but did not expose him. Being hungry was not the main thing; the main thing was to meet the boss.

Without much explanation, the two of them went to a private restaurant.

This was something Zhou You had arranged long ago. There weren't many people, just a few of them, and Li Ronghao was a little uncomfortable with the suddenness.

"Brother You, we're here."

Zhou You was chatting with Li Houliang and the others. When he saw them coming, he held out his hand and said, "Hurry up and sit down. I'm a little hungry. Your program recording is too intense."

"Yeah, I had a box lunch at noon. I'm starving at this time." Li Ronghao didn't say too much politely, knowing that Zhou You was not the kind of person who would pretend to be polite.

"Old Xue, please take a seat quickly. This is Mr. Zhou. He specifically asked you to come here." Old Li explained.

Zhou You stood up and said, "Hello, I went to see the scene and just happened to ask you to come along. It's a bit abrupt."

Xue Qian stayed there and always felt that the name sounded familiar, but he couldn't remember what he did or what he had done, so he subconsciously looked at Li Ronghao.

"Haha." Li Ronghao couldn't help laughing when he saw Xue Qian's expression.

He also had some thoughts in mind, to see if he knew Zhou You and had heard of him. After all, he was not that well-informed about news in the music industry.

"Zhou You, Mr. Zhou, Yang Mi's boss and one of the investors of this program." Li Ronghao briefly introduced some related things.

Xue Qian finally reacted. He was not stupid, he just had no contact with Zhou You before.

He ran over quickly, stretched out his hands, bent over, and smiled brightly: "Mr. Zhou, I have heard of your name countless times. Today I finally meet you in person. It's an honor, a great honor."

Zhou You shook his hand and said with a smile, "You're welcome. Sit down quickly and let's eat and chat. I like your song "Ugly Monster"."

After listening to the song, Xue Qian scratched his head and said, "This song was produced with the help of Lao Li. The melody is very catchy. He didn't sing it himself before, but produced it for others. But he suddenly sang it himself. I don't know how many singers were heartbroken."

"Hey, why haven't I heard you say that?" Zhou You turned his head and looked at Li Ronghao.

Li Ronghao narrowed his eyes and said helplessly: "Brother You, I wasn't famous at that time. Being able to produce for Lao Xue was a great honor for me."

Old Xue immediately ran to Li Ronghao again and said, "Nonsense, Hao was just giving me face at the time, we had been together for a long time."

"Okay, okay, let's eat first. If only Haozi came, I would have eaten long ago." Zhou You said while picking up some dishes.

"Oh, I'm so sorry, we're late." Old Xue's mind raced as he ate.

No wonder Li Ronghao rose to fame all of a sudden, he must have met the big boss behind the scenes.

He had never seen Zhou You, but he was really well-known and had heard many people in the circle talk about him. However, most people had never seen him, or they said he was like a dragon that could not be seen from head to tail, and few had actually come into contact with him.

Who knew that I would have the chance to meet you today.

Opportunities must be seized.

When I think of the sad things that happened to me back then, I can't help but shed tears. People who participate in talent shows are not free. They have to sign a contract with the organizer. I made my debut in 2005.

I signed with that crappy company and later met a crappy boss, which wasted seven years of my life. My youth was all gone.

This is also the reason why he now likes original singers, likes Maomao, and is willing to support Maomao.

He is someone who has been caught in the rain and is willing to hold an umbrella for others.

This is also the reason why Zhou You invited him here. He is a nice person and can be interacted with.

"Hey, Brother Hao is very lucky to have met Mr. Zhou. He will avoid many detours in the future and can just focus on making music." Lao Xue couldn't help but sigh.

Li Ronghao curled his lips and said nothing. I have suffered a lot of grievances in the past.

"How are you now? Do you have a company? If not, you can also contact Yang Mi." Zhou You asked proactively. He really likes people who concentrate on making music.

Old Xue looked up for two seconds before whispering, "Thank you, Mr. Zhou. However, I am not so lucky. I signed a contract with Ocean Butterflies last year and they treated me well."

Zhou You nodded: "Okay, focus on making music. Come to me if you have any difficulties in the future. Make more music that everyone likes, and don't always rest on your laurels."

Li Ronghao.
No more eating, no more eating, I can’t eat this meal anymore.

"Mr. Zhou, there is a contestant this time, Maomao, who is not bad. He is the one who sang today. Are you interested in signing him?" Lao Xue couldn't bear to see such a person end up in an idol company, which would ruin him.

However, he did not have the ability to sign Maomao and could only recommend him.

Zhou You looked up in surprise. Lao Xue was a good guy. He knew how to appreciate talent and would try to give people opportunities the first time they met.

Nodded: "Yes, I have signed it. I personally like singers who are creative. Such music has connotations. It is not wrong to sing other people's songs, but it is best to sing your own songs. It is the most emotional."

Lao Xue also nodded in agreement. No wonder the boss invited him to dinner. He must have appreciated his talent.

I couldn't help but feel a little proud.

While the three were chatting, Zhou You's phone rang. He was not going to answer it at first because he was listening to Lao Xue talking about gossip in the music industry, which was very interesting.

In this respect, he is much better than Lao Li, who is a taciturn person and no one knows how many things he has to say. Unlike Lao Xue, he is just a socialite in the music circle.

However, when he saw it was Baoqiang calling, he picked up the phone: "Hello, Baoqiang, what's the matter?"

When the other two heard the name, their ears perked up.

What is the biggest news now? Of course, it is the Baoqiang incident, which has been going on for almost a month.

"Brother You, I heard that you arrived in Beijing. I might as well go see you. You've helped me so much." Wang Baoqiang said over there, still looking a little haggard.

Zhou You checked the time and said, "Okay, then come over. I'm having dinner right now. Come and have some. I'll send you my location."

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

Only then did he see the expressions of the other two people, and he couldn't help but say, "Shut up and don't talk nonsense!"

"Yes, for sure." Old Xue's face was full of excitement. He had first-hand gossip information. Just thinking about it made him excited.

Li Ronghao, a reserved person, also had some expectations in his heart.

(End of this chapter)