My Songwriting Was Rejected, But I Became A Superstar

The first time, the second time.

Chapter 239 Compendium of Materia Medica!

Liu Zifan was not sure whether Zhou Yu would sing another rap song in this episode, but judging from his situation, it was most likely a rap song. This was a premonition after he looked at Zhou Yu just now. Zhou Yu seemed to have a hint of teasing in his eyes, looking at him as if he didn’t take him seriously at all.

“Zhou Yu, I will definitely beat you in this episode!”

On the way back to the lounge, Liu Zifan clenched his fists. Losing in the last episode made him, and even the entire rap circle, a joke, and the impact was not small. In this episode, he tried his best and put his last trump card, which was also his biggest reliance. He brought out his former team members, which really brought him a lot of heat and attention. But this is also selling feelings. It’s okay once or twice, but it will be counterproductive if it happens too many times.

So, this time, he must win!

Only by winning Zhou Yu can he wash away the shame of the previous episode. He also knows that Zhou Yu is very good. He doesn’t even expect to win Zhou Yu in other aspects. He will be satisfied if he wins Zhou Yu in the rap that he is best at.

As soon as they returned to the lounge, everyone’s eyes fell on Liu Zifan. Zhou Yu and Liu Zifan looked at each other, and the cameraman thought that the two were going to start again, so they all turned the camera to them. As a result, Liu Zifan seemed to learn to be low-key in this episode. After suffering a loss, he was not as arrogant as in the previous episode. Even though he could see that he was not convinced, he didn’t say anything.

Zhou Yu saw this and didn’t say anything, watching everyone’s performance quietly.

After Wang Jiachao finished his performance, Zhou Yu could also find that the quality of the songs he created was getting better and better, as if he had suddenly opened up. Zhao Lei was somewhat envious of creative singers like Wang Jiachao. When Wang Jiachao came back, he also spoke with envy.

“Alas, Brother Chao, I really envy you for being able to write your own songs.”

He himself had also tried to write songs by himself. After all, he needed Brother Yu to help him write new songs every time, and he was embarrassed and wanted to try to create songs by himself. But only after trying it himself did he know how difficult it was to create songs. It was harder than when he wrote an essay in the college entrance examination and couldn’t write two words for a long time.

In this way, he knew why there were so many singers in the circle, but there were so few creative singers. Not everyone can eat this bowl of rice. Creative singers are all given by God.

Wang Jiachao also smiled. This thing is really not something that anyone can write if they want to.

“You, wait until you can finish your thesis.”

Zhou Yu spoke up. Now Zhao Lei is about to graduate and is already busy with thesis. Although he has become a big star now, the school’s requirements for him are not so strict, but he must write these papers.

“It’s your turn soon, hurry up and get ready.”

The next guest to appear is Zhao Lei. Zhou Yu reminded him to hurry up and get ready, because it will be his turn soon after the performance.

Zhao Lei saw this and did not dare to delay. He followed the staff to wait under the stage.

Teacher Fu Ming and others smiled and looked at Zhou Yu and asked: “Xiao Zhou, have you written a new song for Xiao Zhao this time?”

Zhou Yu smiled and nodded: “Well, this kid can’t write it himself, so I, as the boss, can only help him myself.”

Hearing this, everyone was thinking about it, but Yang Zihan and others began to get nervous.

Although Zhou Yu is their idol, in this fiercely competitive program, he wrote songs for Zhao Lei and others, and their situation was even more dangerous.

The lead singer of the girl group was very nervous at the moment. She was almost eliminated in the last episode. Now that she has been on two episodes, it has greatly helped her popularity and career development, and she doesn’t want to stop there. Moreover, she feels very happy to be able to record a program with her idol Zhou Yu, and doesn’t want to miss such an opportunity.

“Huh? Zhao Lei is on stage, hehe, as soon as he comes on stage, I know that he will bring a new song written by Zhou Yu.”

“Of course, Zhao Lei is not a singer-songwriter, Zhou Yu must write a new song for him.”

“Haha, in this case, I hope Zhao Lei will stay, so that I can hear two new songs written by Zhou Yu every week.”

“The song “Unknown” in the last episode is really good. I have been playing it on repeat for a long time. Alas, it makes me, a man in his thirties, cry.”

……

On the stage, Zhao Lei has already stepped onto the stage, the music slowly sounded, and the information of the song Zhao Lei sang this time appeared on the big screen behind him.

“Song title: One meat and one vegetable

Singer: Zhao Lei

Lyrics: Zhou Yu

Composer: Zhou Yu…”

When seeing this song title and listening to the gentle melody, everyone knows that this is a lyrical slow song written by Zhou Yu for Zhao Lei. The prelude of this song is very soothing, which makes people calm down unconsciously.

“Sunrise and sunset

Deep and deep

A small square table

One meat and one vegetable…”

Zhao Lei’s deep voice sounded in everyone’s ears, and this simple lyrics has Zhou Yu’s realistic flavor. Although simple, it is full of picture sense, and…

Listening to this song, everyone was also stunned. This song is not about love, it seems a little different.

Even Director Hong Tao and others were slightly stunned when they heard this realistic song written by Zhou Yu for Zhao Lei.

“It’s not a love song.”

This song is not the love song between a man and a woman, nor is it a song written for countless people like the last issue. It feels a little different.

Zhao Lei’s singing continues.

“A figure is busy and busy

A pair of hands makes this time warm

People who are too young are always dissatisfied

Stubbornly unwilling to stop the pace of the journey

Looking at the high sky and walking a long way

Forgot to look back

Did she cry…”

Hearing this, everyone seemed to understand all of a sudden that this song is not a love song for the object, but for the mother!

That busy figure, that pair of warm hands, that meat and vegetable on the small square table in the hometown, it’s the mother!

The song Zhou Yu gave to Zhao Lei was written and sung by Mao Buyi. This song is also included in Mao Buyi’s album “Ordinary Day” released on May 31, 2018. When talking about Mao Buyi, everyone will think of the shy boy who ignited the whole summer with a song “Xiaochou”. It is said that talent defeated capital that summer, and Mao Buyi proved himself with his own strength.

This song is also a song Mao Buyi wrote for his mother. His mother died of cancer a few years ago. At that time, he was in a very bad stage in his life. His mother did not see his achievements. This is a regret in his life. His mother, who had worked hard all her life, was separated from him forever after he became a superstar.

When preparing for the album “Ordinary Day”, this song was used as the third main song. Mao Buyi dedicated this song to his mother…

Everyone listened to Zhao Lei’s singing and watched the simple but sincere song, which made many people’s eyes slightly red.

“The moon is bright and the wind is gentle

But you are knocking on my window

Don’t worry after hearing this

Actually, I’m doing OK

The moon is bright and the wind is gentle

Have you ever been in my dream

You must have been too careful when you came

You know I sleep lightly…”

Zhao Lei’s singing voice is very gentle, but full of appeal, as if he is telling his mother about his endless longing. His eyes were also a little red, and his hands holding the microphone couldn’t help shaking a little. When he got the song, he was moved by the song written by Brother Yu. When he practiced it over and over again, he couldn’t help but break down and cry every time.

He himself is also from a single-parent family. He died of illness when he was in high school, and only he and his father were left at home.

Singing this song is not only to win this competition, but also to give this song to his mother.

In addition to the music and Zhao Lei’s voice, the scene was terribly quiet. Many of the audience at the scene shed silent tears while listening. The sentence “Have you ever been in my dream? You must have been too careful when you came” instantly touched everyone’s tears.

Even Director Hongtao and Teacher Liu Jie were stunned at this moment, with wet eyes. Taking off his glasses, wiping his tears, and looking at Zhao Lei on the stage, Director Hongtao took a deep breath, trying to calm down, but he couldn’t calm down.

The song written by Zhou Yu, with simple and straightforward emotions, coupled with Zhao Lei’s affectionate singing, is very touching.

“This guy, the songs he writes are always so uncomfortable.”

Teacher Liu Jie next to him sighed, wiped his tears, sniffed, and smiled bitterly.

This song is not about love that everyone often talks about, but about family affection.

This song written for his mother has no gorgeous words, but it is so touching. The feeling of Zhao Lei’s storytelling seems to be telling his mother about his longing.

That kind of true feeling can really be felt.

In the lounge, Shen Guangyan and the others seemed a little silent at the moment, staring closely at Zhao Lei’s performance. Listening to his song, everyone could clearly feel his uncontrollable emotions. Even when the camera moved forward, they could see Zhao Lei’s red eyes, and tears were already falling from his eyes. Especially the hand holding the microphone could not help but tremble.

Even Shen Guangyan and the others were quite emotional when listening to this song, especially Fu Ming, who also lost his mother. This song touched him deeply.

In the lounge, everyone seemed a little silent, listening to Zhao Lei’s singing quietly without speaking. It seems that they are carefully savoring the emotions in this song “One Meat and One Vegetable”. Many people’s noses are sore while listening to it.

This song reminds many people of their hometown and their mother.

When talking about hometown, the first thing that comes to mind for many people is the food cooked by their mother. Just like the title of the song “One Meat and One Vegetable”, it is like a pronoun for mother, simple but full of true feelings. For the sake of the children, silently give without asking for anything in return…

Zhou Yu watched Zhao Lei’s performance and could see that he was trying his best to restrain his emotions.

He also knew about Zhao Lei’s family situation. When chatting before, he said that he wanted to sing a song to his mother. This time, Zhou Yu gave him this song.

Mao Buyi’s songs are always so touching, using the simplest lyrics and melodies to sing the most tearful songs.

Especially the whistle played by Zhao Lei, when added to the song, does not seem abrupt at all, but adds a bit of desolation.

On the stage, Zhao Lei could no longer control his emotions. At the end of the performance, he broke down and cried several times.

There were spectators in the audience shouting: “Come on!”

With tears in his eyes, Zhao Lei raised the microphone with trembling hands and sang with sobs.

“The moon is bright and the wind is light

Have you ever been in my dream?

You must have been too careful when you came

Know that I sleep lightly

You must have been too careful when you came

Afraid that I will think of you again…”

At the end of the song, Zhao Lei was already crying on the stage, and so were many of the audience. Even the teachers in the expert group and the music teachers had red eyes and even wiped away tears.

Some audience members stood up. Although they were still crying, looking at Zhao Lei who was crying on the stage, someone shouted: “Come on!”

“Come on Zhao Lei!”

Slowly, the voices of Zhao Lei’s fans resounded throughout the entire scene, and then everyone was mobilized to cheer for Zhao Lei.

After a while, Zhao Lei finally recovered. Teacher Chen Mo also walked onto the stage at this moment, took out a tissue and handed it to Zhao Lei. His own eyes were a little red.

“Huh, Zhao Lei, your song is quite lethal.”

He hugged Zhao Lei and knew Zhao Lei’s family situation and the reason for his emotional breakdown. Feeling the warmth of Teacher Chen Mo, Zhao Lei also returned a smile that seemed okay.

The teachers on the expert panel this time also spoke highly of Zhao Lei’s performance. When Zhao Lei returned to the lounge, Teacher Fu Ming also reached out and patted the young man on the shoulder: “Great!”

When Zhao Lei sat down, his mood was actually much better. Zhou Yu and Wang Jiachao also patted him. They were relieved to see that he was much better.

At this moment, it was Teacher Fu Ming’s turn to perform, but Liu Zifan’s attention was no longer on Teacher Fu Ming, but on Zhou Yu, who was about to go to the waiting room. Under the sunglasses, there was a glimmer of expectation but nervousness in his eyes.

He had already given everything he had this time. If he lost again, he would really have no chance at all.

All the connections that should be used have been used. If he still can’t win, his title as the number one rapper will really need to be replaced.

As Teacher Fu Ming’s performance ended, everyone was in high spirits. Next up was Zhou Yu, whom everyone was most looking forward to.

Although Zhou Yu didn’t say what song he brought in this episode, judging from the atmosphere between him and Liu Zifan, there is a high probability that it will be a rap song. This guy Liu Zifan made a comeback, and he came back aggressively. He used all his connections with the previous team members, and even went to find Park Yeoljun to write a new song. It was obvious that he was not willing to give in and that he came with bad intentions.

Zhou Yu’s attitude in this issue didn’t seem to be about to let Liu Zifan go.

Next, is when the fun begins.

Even Director Hong Tao and the others were looking at the backstage, where Zhou Yu was already ready to take the stage, waiting for Chen Mo’s hosting to end.

“Is it still rap this time?”

Liu Zifan obviously had no intention of giving up, and Zhou Yu didn’t know if he would continue the fight. To be honest, he really wanted to see the fight. Moreover, this time, Liu Zifan came with the traffic of the entire XE boy group, and the new song was written by Park Yeol-jun. In a certain sense, Zhou Yu’s confrontation with him could be regarded as a confrontation with the H flow, and with those H flow fans.

He knew that there were many H flow fans in the audience today.

The lights went out, and Zhou Yu took the microphone to the stage, and the audience was also holding their breath and staring.

“Here we go! It’s Zhou Yu’s turn!”

“Liu Zifan is clearly still declaring war in this episode. I wonder if Zhou Yu will accept the challenge. I really want to listen to his rap songs.”

“This episode can be regarded as a confrontation between Zhou Yu and the XE Boys Group, or even H-stream. There is a lot of discussion online about Liu Zifan’s new song. It’s very popular. I just listened to his performance and the quality of the song is really good.”

“Zhou Yu is not a pushover. Liu Zifan is still too young.”

“Haha, Zhou Yu? When our Zifan debuted and played rap, he didn’t even know where he was.”

…

On the stage, Zhou Yu slowly came on stage with a microphone and nodded to the music teacher, indicating that he was ready. Then the music slowly started, which made everyone stunned for a moment, and then many people were ecstatic.

“This rhythm, rap, it must be rap!”

“Haha, what did I say, Zhou Yu must be rapping this time!”

“Kill Liu Zifan, what a rubbish, Zhou Yu, come on!”

“Zhou Yu’s songs are rubbish, our oppa’s songs are the best!”

…

On the big screen behind Zhou Yu, the information of the song Zhou Yu sang this time has been displayed.

“Song title: Compendium of Materia Medica

Singer: Zhou Yu

Lyricist: Zhou Yu

Composition: Zhou Yu…”

When everyone saw the title of this song, they were also confused. Why is the title of Zhou Yu’s song so strange?

“Uh… Compendium of Materia Medica? If I remember correctly, this is a medical book, right?”

“Such a strange song title? But Zhou Yu’s songs seem to have many strange song titles, but the quality is not low.”

“Haha, forget it, such a strange song title is not as domineering and majestic as my oppa’s Crazy Shark.”

“This song title, at first glance, is a rubbish song.”

…

Even Director Hong Tao and others laughed after seeing the title of Zhou Yu’s song. This guy has such a strange song title. Using a medical book as the song title, does it mean that this is a song related to medical books? Just like Zhou Yu’s previous song “Lanting Preface”, or does it have other meanings?

They all know that many of Zhou Yu’s songs have some stories quoted from classics, maybe this song is like that?

In the lounge, Liu Zifan looked at the title of Zhou Yu’s song and sneered.

What a crappy song title, he thinks Zhou Yu’s “Nocturne” in the last episode is better than the title of this song.

This guy, wouldn’t he just write a random song to make up the number?

“I want to see how this song of yours can beat me.”

He was full of disdain in his heart, and he didn’t think that Zhou Yu could beat him with his performance this time.

On the stage, Zhou Yu took the microphone and started to sing.

“If Hua Tuo were reborn, he would be cured of his foreign worship

Foreigners come to learn Chinese characters to stimulate my national consciousness

Strychnine, Cassia Seed, Xanthium and Lotus Seed

Dioscorea, Sophora Alopecuroides, Chuanlianzi, I want face…”

Zhou Yu’s song has a fast rhythm and gives people a strong feeling. Moreover, Zhou Yu’s unclear pronunciation is more obvious in this song. But it makes this rap more charming.

This time, Zhou Yu chose this song for a reason. In the past two years, the domestic H flow has been popular, and the H flow culture has invaded too seriously. Recently, because of Liu Zifan and his teammates, H flow fans have had a great impact on the Internet. Even these people have become crazy and sprayed people everywhere. In addition, the artist from Country H that I met at the airport was too arrogant, so it was necessary to use a song to dampen their prestige.

Moreover, Liu Zifan deliberately incited those H-stream fans and constantly discredited himself online. Since you want to play, then play with them. Rap, right? Then I will completely defeat you in the field you are best at!

“Rewrite a history in my way

If there is nothing else, just follow me and read a few words

Chinese yam, angelica, wolfberry go

Chinese yam, angelica, wolfberry go…”

As soon as Zhou Yu opened his mouth, coupled with the explosive rhythm of the song, the whole audience was ignited at once. And everyone could understand who Zhou Yu was scolding in this song. Just the previous sentence “If Hua Tuo was reborn, Chongyang would be cured”, everyone

They all know what they are talking about.

Nowadays, H-style is popular in China. Those artists from H-style come to China to make money. Especially those H-style fans in China have made many crazy star-chasing actions. Even in many cases, those artists from H-style enjoy certain privileges in China. And they obviously look down on these fans in China. They make money here and go back to belittle the fans here, even their China.

But these fans still keep licking and chasing stars.

Such a situation is very common among young star-chasers nowadays.

When Liu Zifan and others listened to Zhou Yu’s song, their expressions were not very good in an instant. Even fools could hear that this was aimed at them.

Although no names were mentioned, it can be seen from the first line of lyrics that they were boycotting their H-style. Although he is not a foreign artist, he is eating the dividends of H-style. Zhou Yu, this guy, is obviously coming for them this time.

But he was also a little disdainful in his heart. Zhou Yu, this guy, still wants to fight against the entire H-style alone?

Let alone myself, those H-stream fans on the Internet can blast Zhou Yu to death.

This time, he is just asking for death.

“Heh, he really thinks he is a big shot.”

He really thinks he is so great that he wants to fight against H-stream and this big trend?

This guy really doesn’t know how high the sky is and how deep the earth is.

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