The opening of China Entertainment Group gave Jay Chou a head-on confrontation

Chapter 595: Gardenia Blooms
"I don't even know Japanese, so what do you want me to do? I can do my best to kill the actresses in those short movies that can be performed by two people on a sofa and a bed. I still know a few Japanese words."

"That Japanese actress named Nagasawa Masami, the Toho Princess, can't she teach you Japanese? If she can't help you, there's another little fangirl of yours."

"You fucking know all this? You were eavesdropping on me, right?"

"No, I just understand you."

"Get lost."

Zhou Yi cursed and kicked, but Qian Jiangdong dodged with a laugh: "Okay, I won't bother you anymore. You should practice the improvisational music mode that He Jiong suggested. I have a lot of things to do."

Many of the impromptu musical performances that are fixed in many variety shows are actually performed during rehearsals.

Because the risk of improvisation is too great, especially for musicians. If you really improvise, the unpredictable upper and lower limits are a bit like Schrödinger's cat. Even the musician himself does not know what he will knock out in the next second.

Therefore, to be on the safe side, these variety show improvisations that require the use of various instruments often have a fixed routine and advance rehearsals.

Of course, there are people who really improvise, but they are all based on their own talents.

If you don't know yourself and are overconfident, the result will be that you say, "Look, this noodle is long and wide, just like this bowl, it is big and round", and you will be ridiculed to death.

Logically speaking, with Zhou Yi's current market performance, it would be no problem for him to improvise on a recorded program like "Happy Camp". But the bad thing is that he has just won the title of the world's 500 greatest albums, which is an achievement that is as high as the mountains for the domestic music scene.

His status is already set. If he is not in good shape and fails to improvise well, it will undoubtedly affect his personal reputation.

You have to know that Zhou Yi has been working non-stop during this period. Qian Jiang is not sure whether he can improvise well without getting enough rest. He Jiong also means the same thing. He was even the first person to suggest rehearsals in this regard, just to take care of Zhou Yi's condition.

Although Zhou Yi thought it was unnecessary, Qian Jiang still agreed to this "improvisation" as a backup plan just to be on the safe side.

"You don't have anything to do this late at night."

Zhou Yi turned his head and looked at the clock hanging on the wall of the living room with disdain.

It's almost midnight, are you busy ordering takeout?

“I don’t know about that.”

Facing Zhou Yi's contempt, Qian Jiang did not refute, but raised the corners of his mouth uncontrollably, and glanced at the man who still knew nothing: "Okay, I'll go and get busy first, and you don't stay too late, have a good rest, you still have to hold a concert in front of your parents and fellow villagers later."

As one of the people who returned with honor, Zhou Yi actually released less than 5000 tickets to the Shangrao venue.

All the classmates, teachers, family members and relatives who had a good relationship with me in the past were given one card and invited to come.

Zhou Yi watched him leave without making any comment, then turned the cup in his hand, and soon he played a clear and pleasant melody -

Very fresh and nice to listen to.

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Thursday the 18th.

After two rounds of rehearsals, "Happy Camp" officially began recording this afternoon.

As a program that was transcribed from live broadcast, Base Camp now has more time for production, and correspondingly, the recording time has also been extended.

It doesn’t matter if mistakes that are not allowed to happen during live broadcast occur several times during recording. The worst that can happen is to start over. Anyway, the wrong parts can be edited out later.

But for the audience participating in the recording, this is a life-threatening situation.

If it weren't for their love for their idols, it would be difficult for ordinary people to sit in such a scene for several hours.

Anyway, Zhou Yi can't sit still.

His butt is almost sore from just sitting backstage waiting for his performance.

"Okay, okay, no more jokes. What about the guest we are going to invite next? I think as long as we say his name, I am afraid that there is no one in China, or even the whole world, who has not heard of him."

On the stage, after the opening dance, He Jiong held the microphone and looked joyfully at the fans who were holding up Zhouyi posters, slogans, and even albums. He smiled and said, "He has been making history every year since his debut four years ago, and he has come to this position step by step—"

"Ahhhh!!!"

"Book of Changes!!!"

"Zhou Yi! Zhou Yi!"

"Book of Changes!!!"

Before He Jiong could finish his words, the fans in the audience were already screaming and interrupting him again and again, making it impossible for him to continue his words several times. In the end, he could only wave his hands helplessly and let the fans vent their excitement with a smile.

"I've already told you, Mr. He, that today's guest doesn't need any further introduction. His name is already well-known to everyone."

Li Xiang, who was standing by, calmly controlled the situation and smiled as she took over the topic: "Well, then, let's invite today's special guest - the singer who broke the record for album sales in the Chinese music scene and the man who created new history in Asian music: Zhou Yi!!!"

As the show opened with the melodious music of "Blue and White Porcelain", Zhou Yi, wearing a burgundy trench coat, walked out from behind the wide-open stage door while singing. His side-swept hairstyle, which was ahead of the current popular version, looked more capable and handsome against the backdrop of the trench coat, causing continuous screams and cheers from the audience.

"The plain embryo outlines the blue and white brush strokes, which turn from thick to light.

"The peony depicted on the bottle is just like your first makeup~
"The sandalwood slowly shines through the window and I understand my thoughts
"Put the brush halfway on the rice paper~"

A song that has been popular among all walks of life in the country since its release, and has been heard by almost everyone from eighty-year-old ladies to eight-year-old children, immediately caused the entire audience to sing along -

The sentence "The sky is blue and waiting for the rain, and I am waiting for you" is so charming.

When the song ended, Li Weijia, who played the clown, immediately came forward and praised in an exaggerated manner: "Welcome, welcome! Welcome Zhou Yi. Wow, the singing was really great. When I was listening to it from the audience just now, I really felt like I was hearing heavenly music and my ears were temporarily enlightened."

Li Xiang, who returned to the stage, also turned the microphone to the audience at the right time: "Is Zhou Yi singing good?"

“Sounds great!!!”

He Jiong was promoting his new album: "Have you all listened to Zhou Yi's new album "Gui Zang"?"

“I’ve heard it!”

"Isn't it great?"

"Yes!!"

Honestly speaking, those cheers really make those who shout them feel elated.

Zhou Yi, who was cooperating with the show effect, was showing off and raised his hand to press down into the air.

"Then let's welcome Zhou Yi to the base camp again with applause, okay!"

In response to He Jiong, there was a sudden burst of warm applause from the audience - which lasted for a long time.

"Thank you everyone, I am Zhou Yi."

"Zhou Yi, I like you!"

"Thanks, but I like girls."

Facing the passionate confession of the male fan, Zhou Yi smiled and waved his hands repeatedly, and even took the initiative to tease himself: "Look at all the scandals I have had in the past four years, which one was about a man?"

This behavior of making fun of one's own "scandals" is more likely to win the favor of others, and the screams of female fans are endless, and they are just short of shouting "Choose me, choose me".

After a simple greeting, the game session of "Happy Camp" officially began.

To be honest, the game sessions at the base camp haven't changed much since the last time he came to participate. At most, there are some minor changes, and some of the sessions can even be said to be very stupid. But this did not prevent the audience from watching with gusto.

Compared to other stars on the show, Zhou Yi is quite unique - because he doesn't care about winning or losing at all, and he doesn't have the concept that just because he is a guest, he must win.

The stage without the pressure of a rematch seemed smoother. Even if Zhou Yi lost several rounds, he still accepted the punishment with a happy face. He didn't look upset and there was no need to repeat the recording of the game session.

When it came to the talent show, when the program members came up with a bunch of pots, pans, bowls and cups, the fans thought Zhou Yi was going to recreate the unique live fried noodles. Unexpectedly, He Jiong started to make things difficult as soon as he opened his mouth -

"Well, we all know your achievements in music, Zhou Yi. Normally, we definitely can't beat you, but what about a different path?"

He Jiong tapped the stainless steel basin twice with chopsticks and smiled brightly: "How about we use these most common things in life to play the music we like and see who can play better?"

Li Weijia on the side was already eager to try.

As the guaranteed clown, he was the one who gave the worst impression with his random knocking. He chose a pot lid and improvised the knocking, which made two tigers and sparkling things, and the crackling sound combined into a hodgepodge of creatures, which made the whole audience burst into laughter.

"Forget it, Weijia, please stop harming our ears."

When Li Weijia was still reluctant to leave, He Jiong quickly pulled him back and then naturally pulled out Zhou Yi: "You should just watch Zhou Yi's performance."

Sometimes, comparison brings harm.

Only by forming a sharp contrast with Li Weijia's "ugliness" can Zhou Yi's performance be more popular and more effective.

"Yes, Zhou Yi, come here, teach him some direct lessons." Li Xiang's eyes lit up, and she pushed the man's shoulder, urging him as if she couldn't wait.

Zhou Yi, as if he was playing a drum set, turned the chopsticks in his palm for several circles. After thinking for a moment, he first knocked on the cups closest to him - he knocked on each note twice, it seemed like he was testing the sound.

The confused audience below the stage were still looking forward to it, but the three hosts on the stage, who had already had rehearsal experience, had a flash of surprise in their eyes at the same time.

Is this...really impromptu?
Don’t you want to record the backup first?
"Okay, that's almost it."

Under everyone's gaze, Zhou Yi finished adjusting the song, twirled the chopsticks between his fingers, and said with a smile, "Although I can't think of the lyrics right away, it doesn't matter."

Accompanied by the crisp sound of "ding ding ding ding", glasses filled with water were lined up one by one. Zhou Yi held the chopsticks in both hands and slowly knocked on their rims - the unique sounds gathered into notes, like the warm sun in winter, and sounded particularly warm.

"La la la la la, la ...
"La la la la, la la la la~"

The melody of the a cappella song made people's eyes light up. Li Xiang, who was at the closest distance, had a strange look in her eyes. He Jiong was stunned for a moment and opened his mouth in surprise.

Although there was an element of exaggeration, the surprise in his heart was real.

Did Zhou Yi really improvise a melody?
This wasn't something that was played during rehearsal.

It’s this melody...why does it sound a bit like a folk song?

"Gardenias are blooming, gardenias are blooming~
"Gardenia blooms, gardenia blooms~
"Gardenias are blooming, gardenias are blooming~
"The crystal waves bloom in the sea of ​​my heart~"

He first repeated a verse from Gardenia, as if thinking about what lyrics to sing, and then it came naturally to him to sing another verse.

This is... a folk song?!

In the audience, a woman who claimed to be a ten-year-old fan of Zhou Yi suddenly widened her eyes and looked at the idol on the stage who was rapping and talking nonsense in disbelief - after she came to her senses, she was excited, emotionally excited.

God took pity on him, and Zhou Yi actually sang a song - oh no, a few folk songs? !
Sure enough, he is not a traitor to folk songs!

He still has folk songs in his heart!
Long live folk songs!

It’s a pity that Zhou Yi came to an abrupt end after finishing this paragraph.

He Jiong couldn't help but hum along to the "la la la" and immediately came back to his senses. He immediately led the applause with a bright smile: "Wow~ That sounds good~"

After that, he did not forget to interact with the audience: "How about it, do you think it sounds good?"

"Sounds good!"

"Knock it off, Zhou Yi!"

"Is this a new song, Zhou Yi?"

"Book of Changes..."

Even though there were staff members acting as a stand-in, the excited fans in the audience still managed to shut the stand-in up with their chattering. The excitement of the chattering made the atmosphere very hot.

"Is this your new song that you haven't released yet, Zhou Yi?"

After coming to her senses, Li Xiang couldn't help but ask immediately.

Their show became the launch site for their new song?
Zhou Yi's sincerity in participating in the show is really great.

"It probably doesn't count."

Zhou Yi smiled and shook his head: "This is not even a semi-finished product, it has just been knocked out, and it is still far from the finished product."

"Then why do you sing Gardenia Blossoms?"

"I can't just keep talking all the time, right? I'm not like Uncle Zhan who can talk for a whole paragraph."

At this point, Zhou Yi did not forget to cue Huang Zhan, who sang with him at the Hong Kong concert, and was overjoyed: "After singing a few sentences just now, I felt that I should sing something. It just so happened that I have seen gardenias since I was a child. They are everywhere in Shangrao. I have a deep impression of them."

"If I remember correctly, Mr. Huang Zhan seemed to say that he was willing to give you a Ferrari. Did you accept it?"

"I'll take it. Why not? It'll be a waste if you don't take it."

Zhou Yi made a joke: "It's just that I came to Changsha to participate in the base camp as soon as I returned to the mainland, so I had to ask Yan Zi to sign for the Ferrari. She was very jealous and kept saying that I was lucky."

"Zhou Yi, please finish singing!" In the audience, a ten-year-old fan could no longer hold back and quickly shouted, "I just want to hear you sing folk songs!"

"Okay, okay, there will be opportunities later."

Zhou Yi, whose words were interrupted, smiled and drew a pie in the sky.

During the recording of a program, Zhou Yi's fans were extremely excited until the end -

Damn, this is Zhou Yi’s improvised new song about the future!

Still a folk song!

Isn't this going to take off?

Gao Yingchun, who couldn't wait to share the good news, turned on his computer as soon as he got home and shared his excitement with his friends in the QQ group.

Zhou Yi is returning to folk songs!

He said he would sing folk songs in the future!
There is hope for folk music again!
After a round of forwarding, the meaning of this sentence changed slightly: Zhou Yi composed a folk song on the spot of "Happy Camp" and said that he would sing it in the next album.

After the second round of forwarding, the meaning changed again - Zhou Yi is coming back to reorganize the folk song circle!

After three rounds...

"Zhou Yi said that the current folk music scene is all garbage, and he couldn't stand it anymore, so he wanted to teach these people what folk music is.

"Really? The daughter of my seventh aunt's second uncle's neighbor was at the base camp. She said it herself."

(End of this chapter)