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Chapter 671 Zhou Yi is here, folk songs are saved

He didn't know whether Zhou Yi did it on purpose, and he didn't understand any mysterious concepts like musical concepts or the singer's artistic personality.

But he knows how to read the data.

Battle reports may be deceiving, but data will not.

Before or after Zhou Yi, many singers have issued press releases claiming that they are international superstars, have sold xxx in foreign countries, have achieved xxx year-on-year growth, xxx month-on-month growth, etc., but in reality, these people have basically just kept their talk on paper.

But the Book of Changes is different.

He is the first singer to dominate the English-speaking music scene, led by the United States, since the founding of the People's Republic of China. Countless Europeans and Americans have gradually begun to understand China because of him, and through his MVs have seen that Chinese cities are not what the Western propaganda machine portrays.

Just like the image of Shenzhou V that will appear in the MV this time——

If you want to truly understand a person, don't look at what he says, but look at what he does.

There is no doubt that Zhou Yi, who is recognized by the world music scene as an arrogant and domineering boy, has been silently showing everything he wants to show in his albums.

This is enough.

"I applied, and coincidentally, my old friends are all free in the next few days."

Patting the surprised Zhou Yi on the shoulder, Yang Liwei's smile looked extremely kind: "I see that your scenery is quite authentic. They are also itching to recreate the scene at that time."

Because Zhou Yi is a big shot in Warner, the cost of shooting his MV this time can be said to be even higher -

In order to shoot the real scenes, Warner directly rented a large factory in the suburbs, arranged it all to look like a spaceport, and even spent money to make a 1:1 restored model.

Don’t ask, the answer is that I have too much money to spend.

If you have money, buy your dad happiness.

"really?"

"Of course, I can't lie to you."

Under Zhou Yi's gaze that was filled with surprise and joy, the figures of several people wearing Warner's imitation aerospace work clothes were reflected in his pupils with laughter.

Qian Jiang watched all this with a smile on his face. When Zhou Yi was overwhelmed by this sudden surprise, he put his hand on his shoulder and said, "How is it? Is this a surprise enough?"

“This is such a pleasant surprise.”

Zhou Yi came back to his senses and unconsciously clicked his tongue twice, with a smile on his face, and said impatiently: "I'll go change my clothes first."

He didn't know about others, but he actually wrote an essay in his previous life when he was a child, "I want to be an astronaut when I grow up." In a sense, this can be regarded as a successful star-chasing after two lifetimes.

"No, no, Zhou Yi, this is not how you wear this dress..."

"And habits, habits. We don't have this habit of shaking our hands..."

"Don't throw up at the training scene. If you want to try it..."

"Although the equipment is just for show, it's still okay if you pose for some photos..."

Under the guidance of the Space Hero Team led by Yang Liwei, Zhou Yi looked unusually well-behaved in this MV shooting——

I even learned some knowledge that I couldn't use anymore. The entire large crew was filled with extremely harmonious laughter.

Compared to the extravagant and decadent look when Zhou Yi was shooting the MV for the A-side song, Zhou Yi exuded a vitality all over his body when shooting the B-side song - just like the rising sun after the fog has dissipated, warm but not dazzling.

Qian Jiang felt a little nostalgic for his youth when he was as light as a swallow, instead of his current bloated figure with a pot belly.

After the appearance time was over, Zhou Yi, who had added several contact information as he wished, stood at the door of the crew, holding the space suit helmet in one hand and watching the special car leave, with some emotion in his eyes——

"Remember to have that photo developed for me when the time comes."

He instructed so.

When I have children in the future, I can brag to them about my achievements - your father also had a lot of fun chatting and laughing with space heroes.

If I wasn't afraid of it being too ostentatious, I would frame it and hang it in the office.

"Don't worry, for sure."

Looking at Zhou Yi, who was so innocent like a child, Qian Jiang said happily. Sometimes he really forgot Zhou Yi's real age.

But it’s okay this way, at least he is really happy.

"Oh, by the way, He Jiong's new album "Can Love" is about to be released. Are you going to support it?"

On April 4, He Jiong's personal album will be officially released.

As the first solo album after signing with Warner, He Jiong's "Can Love" has whetted people's appetite during the promotion period because of Zhou Yi's joining in the promotion.

The show "Happy Camp" to which it belongs even directly opened a special episode to promote it.

"I probably don't have time. I'll give the lyrics of 'Red Beauty' to Xiao Hu in a couple of days. After that, I'll focus on the next MV shooting. I'll try to finish all the shooting in mid-April, finish the post-production at the end of April, and start recording and preparing for the release in May."

Zhou Yi shook his head: "Let's record a VCR when the time comes."

As Warner's most popular singer, Zhou Yi's stocking period is relatively bold compared to others.

The major channel factories are working at full capacity and overtime to print.

The album is currently scheduled to be released on July 7, which happens to be a Saturday.

"What about this year's Golden Melody Awards? Are you going?"

"Did they say they would give me a prize? If they did, I would go. If not, I would be too lazy to go."

He no longer needs the Golden Melody Awards to prove himself.

The reason why I still keep the habit of signing up for the Golden Melody Awards is purely for those extremely loyal Taiwanese fans——

We can only see him once a year during the Golden Melody Awards, like the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl.

"It's hard to say. The current news is that one of the three things, the lyrics, the music and the arrangement, is definitely yours. After all, they also need your influence to endorse it."

Qian Jiang pondered for a moment and analyzed, "However, leaving aside other things, I don't think you can expect to win the Best Album Producer and Best Album awards. After all, you are really dancing in the minefield of the island."

The fact that "Gui Zang" was nominated for so many awards was already a huge pressure.

Zhou Yi laughed: "This is just the beginning. If I write a poem called "Unfinished", won't they be driven crazy?"

"...I don't know if they will be driven crazy, but you will definitely be banned. No matter how much pressure they put on you, they will not give you any more. Your fans will never see you again."

Qian Jiang tried his best to suppress Zhou Yi's restless thoughts.

It is true that you no longer need the Golden Melody Awards, but you still have to consider whether your Taiwanese fans will be able to see you in the future.

The other side has already retreated again and again due to public opinion and the capital forces behind you. In fact, they are commemorating that man's album and putting it on the market for you. Let's stop taking advantage of him.

"Okay, let's record a VCR to congratulate Mr. He on the release of his new album."

Zhou Yi didn't care and started recording the VCR without even taking off his space suit.

For him, the album "It's Okay to Love" can be said to have no hit songs except "Gardenia Blossoms". The actual final sales of the album may be only a little over 100,000?
Even if we use his name, 200,000 is the limit for actual sales.

The viral spread of "Gardenia Blossoms" on the Internet is how this song gained influence.

But even so, this sales volume is enough to open champagne for folk music.

The last folk singer who was highly expected by the industry was Li Jian, a graduate of Tsinghua University and a former member of the band Shui Mu Nian Hua. His folk album after going solo went straight to the center of the earth...

It's no wonder that when He Jiong started promoting this album, he did everything he could to directly bring up Zhou Yi's name -

"Now that Zhou Yi has arrived, folk songs will be saved."

This statement did not seem to be made by a troll army, but it unexpectedly won the approval of many passers-by and even the expectations of the industry.

For them, "Gardenia Blossoms" written by Zhou Yi means a possibility -

Can Zhouyi revive this folk song which has almost become stagnant?

(End of this chapter)