usatvline Chapter 358 Teacher Liang, you flatter me.
Chapter 358 Teacher Liang, you flatter me.
Chapter 358 Teacher Liang, you flatter me.
Laughter echoed softly in the spacious and bright reception hall.
The receptionist held her breath, listening intently to their greetings. When the graceful woman with her head covered spoke softly with a slight smile, "Director Hu, I am also honored to be here at Muse Music."
Upon hearing those words, she felt a sudden jolt throughout her body—
It turns out I was right, she really is the 'flower of wealth and beauty' Lin Su!
With a small mustache and an artistic air, Hu Jiyan smiled kindly and said, "Lin Su, you flatter me too much. It should be our Muse Music's honor."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yourong simply smiled.
Hu Jiyan was at the recording site of Lin Su's episode of "Happy Camp", so he knew a little about her rather cold personality and knew that this was already considered quite warm.
Music is also an art form, and most people who are involved in the arts tend to have rather eccentric personalities.
As a legitimate musician, Hu Jiyan has met all sorts of people, so he's not surprised by anything.
He didn't exchange many pleasantries with Lin Yourong, but instead glanced at Xing Yujia beside her and asked Sister Ru, "And this lady is...?"
“She’s Susu’s assistant,” Sister Ru explained.
"Oh." Hu Jiyan nodded with a smile, turning his gaze away from Xing Yujia's face.
He then turned to the side, raised his hand and pointed to the stairs, saying, "Then let's not stand here anymore. Let's all go to my office and talk slowly."
“Okay, Lao Hu, we’ll go along with whatever the host says.” Sister Ru replied with a smile.
"Then come with me." After saying that, Hu Jiyan slowly took a step and led the way towards the stairs.
After a moment's thought, Sister Ru glanced back at the row of waiting chairs against the wall not far away, then looked at Xing Yujia and instructed her, "Yujia, sit here for a while and wait for us to come down."
Upon hearing this, Xing Yujia responded without hesitation, "Okay, Sister Ru."
Sister Ru nodded with a smile, then led Lin Yourong to quicken their pace.
She looked at the figure of medium build in front of her, thought for a moment, and then stepped forward to stand beside him.
Sister Ru laughed heartily and said, "Old Hu, please take good care of my Susu in the future!"
Hu Jiyan lowered his voice slightly and replied, "You should tell that to Teacher Liang. He is the music director of 'I Am a Singer'! I can't help with anything."
Sister Ru naturally knew who Teacher Liang, whom Hu Jiyan was talking about, was.
The person that Hu Jiyan could call "teacher" without hesitation was none other than Liang Qiaobo, Hong Kong's top music producer.
Liang Qiaobo holds a prominent position in the Chinese music scene and later became a benchmark figure in the industry.
He has not only composed music for many popular movies, but also produced albums for singers such as Faye Wong, Eason Chan, and Lin Yilian, creating countless classic works.
In "I Am a Singer," Liang Qiaobo was in charge of the music arrangement and live band rehearsals for each stage performance. As a result, his name was always prominently displayed alongside the competing singers to the audience.
After each performance, the singers would bow to the corner of the stage and sincerely say, "Thank you, music director Liang Qiaobo."
Liang Qiaobo truly began to be known to mainland audiences when he appeared on the first season of "I Am a Singer".
With such frequent appearances on phenomenal shows, and the singers' respectful treatment of him, it's hard not to leave a deep impression.
After a moment's thought, Sister Ru rolled her eyes: "Humorous! How am I supposed to explain this to Teacher Liang? I know him, but he doesn't know me!"
"Won't you get to know him in a minute?" Hu Jiyan chuckled.
Lin Yourong, who was following behind, could tell from their interaction that they had a good relationship.
Sister Ru followed Hu Jiyan up the stairs step by step, then suddenly changed the subject and said jokingly, "Isn't Susu going to record three songs here? Old Hu, don't try to fool me! You should at least tell your people to do their best, right?"
Upon hearing this, Hu Jiyan turned his head and glanced at Lin Yourong from his elevated position.
From this angle, all you can see is the brim of the hat and the black mask underneath.
He quickly turned around and said half-jokingly, "With a star like Lin Su recording a song, they'll definitely be on their best. Do I really need to go and make arrangements? You're underestimating your Su Su!"
"You're exaggerating! My Susu isn't some big star at all; she hasn't even been in the industry for a year!"
As soon as Sister Ru finished speaking, seemingly modest but actually boastful, a sense of curiosity immediately arose in her heart.
He then asked, "Old Hu, is Teacher Liang Qiaobo here?"
"She's having tea in my office," Hu Jiyan said with a smile. "Shang Wenjie just arrived. The recording of the fourth competition will officially begin in three days. She's still struggling with Teacher Liang about song selection."
"Is that so?" Sister Ru nodded slightly, seemingly lost in thought.
Hu Jiyan led them up to the second floor, then turned left and entered a long corridor.
The walls of the corridor are adorned with posters of classic music albums, exuding a rich artistic atmosphere under the soft lighting.
Sister Ru followed Hu Jiyan slowly, then suddenly turned her head and whispered to Lin Yourong, "Susu, we've come at just the right time. Maybe we can have a good chat with Teacher Liang and Shang Wenjie."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yourong nodded slightly.
Along the corridor, from behind the tightly closed doors, faint music occasionally drifted out, as soft as the buzzing of mosquitoes.
The door at the end was half-open.
After Hu Jiyan led the team to the door, he paused slightly and touched the doorknob.
As the door slowly opened, a spacious and elegant office was fully revealed to everyone.
The first thing that catches the eye is a sofa arranged in a circle not far away. Liang Qiaobo, with a refined demeanor and wearing black-rimmed glasses, is talking softly with a woman with medium-length hair and wearing a mask.
The latter is clearly Shang Wenjie.
On the central coffee table, there is an exquisite set of blue and white porcelain tea set.
The spout of the teapot is slightly raised, and wisps of steam rise like a light veil, then drift away in mid-air.
The two were engrossed in their conversation when they suddenly heard a noise coming from the doorway, and their conversation abruptly stopped, as if a pause button had been pressed.
They all turned their heads to look.
This was because Hu Jiyan had mentioned the reason when he left, saying that Lin Su, a recent big name in the music scene, had arrived, so the two of them didn't see anything unusual.
Liang Qiaobo's gaze instantly locked onto the figure behind Sister Ru, whose face was completely covered by a hat and mask. Having been in the entertainment industry for so many years, and having also followed the show "The Voice of China," he knew Lin Su's image and could naturally tell which one was the real person.
Even Liang Qiaobo, a senior figure in the music industry, put down a small stack of documents in his hand and took the initiative to stand up and greet him.
He forced a smile, his lips curving upwards slightly, and said in thick Cantonese-accented Mandarin, "Hello, Lin Su, I've heard so much about you."
Upon seeing this, Shang Wenjie hurriedly put down the cushion in her hand and followed Liang Qiaobo to get up.
Lin Yourong followed Sister Ru, nodding slightly as she responded softly, "Teacher Liang, I should be the one saying I've heard so much about you."
Liang Qiaobo's smile deepened, and he said in his distinctive Hong Kong accent, "You're too kind. You're so famous now, and your works are excellent. You're a promising young talent!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Yourong responded softly, "Teacher Liang, you flatter me."
Liang Qiaobo waved his hand slightly: "You flatter me. I really love listening to your song 'Time Thief'. I played it on repeat for several days in a row."
Hu Jiyan walked steadily toward the main sofa seat against the wall.
With a slightly teasing smile on his face, he picked up the conversation and said:
"The fact that you three, who are not very sociable, have gotten together, and are all the kind of people who are usually silent, initially gave me a bit of a headache. But now it seems that you can actually talk to each other and exchange a few words. And with my friend, who is quite sociable, here, it shouldn't be an awkward silence."
Upon hearing this, Sister Ru's lips curled up slightly, revealing a gentle smile.
She walked up to Liang Qiaobo, extended her hand, and said, "Hello, Teacher Liang, I am Lin Su's agent, Wang Jingru."
"Hello, Miss Wang." Liang Qiaobo's eyes revealed a hint of gentleness as he extended his hand and gently shook hers.
Shang Wenjie, who was quiet and introverted, saw Sister Ru's hand reach out to her the next moment and heard Sister Ru say "Hello, Teacher Shang". She quickly raised her hand to shake hands.
With a light touch, like a dragonfly skimming the water, they separated in an instant.
"Just call me Wenjie." Shang Wenjie's voice was gentle, and her eyes were clear and bright.
She then looked at Lin Yourong, who had also approached, and continued to speak softly, "Hello, Lin Su."
"Hello, Sister Shang." Lin Yourong greeted her with a hint of respect in her tone.
Shang Wenjie debuted in 2006 through Hunan TV's Super Girl competition.
Back then, she was just a French major college student who loved to sing; she hadn't even formally studied vocal music.
He was eliminated in two separate regional competitions before finally making it into the top three in the Guangzhou regional competition and advancing to the national finals.
Although Shang Wenjie's skills and appearance were average, she relied on her popularity with the audience to ultimately defeat Tan Weiwei, who had a formal education, and won the championship as a dark horse.
As for the Super Girl program, there is no need to elaborate. It is the pioneer of talent shows in mainland China and a well-deserved super phenomenon variety show.
After this somewhat awkward exchange of pleasantries, Hu Jiyan slowly walked to the head seat of the sofa and stopped.
He turned around, and as the host, he didn't rush to sit down. Instead, he greeted everyone, "Please don't be shy, sit wherever you like. This isn't a formal occasion, so please relax!"
Sister Ru led Lin Yourong to sit side by side on an empty sofa.
With a bright smile on her face, she said softly to Liang Qiaobo, "Teacher Liang, you and Wenjie can continue your business. Susu and I are not in a hurry, and we don't have anything important to do right now."
Liang Qiaobo nodded slightly, exchanged a glance with Shang Wenjie, and then the two began to talk quietly again.
Both of them were taciturn, speaking concisely and clearly. When they started talking, it was all about work.
Only Hu Jiyan would occasionally chime in with a word or offer some advice during their conversations.
Hu Jiyan warmly entertained her, and Lin Yourong couldn't help but take off her mask, occasionally picking up the exquisite blue and white porcelain teacup and taking a sip of tea.
The warm tea soup slowly unfolds in the mouth, bringing a mellow and rich fruity and floral aroma, with a long-lasting sweet aftertaste that makes the mouth water.
There is a seasoned tea connoisseur in the family, so she could tell from just one sip that it must be a high-quality Qimen black tea.
Shang Wenjie listened quietly to Liang Qiaobo's thoughts, occasionally nodding slightly to silently express her agreement.
The teacup in front of her had long since cooled, but she never took off her mask to drink a sip.
He would occasionally glance at Lin Yourong's face, his eyes filled with deep envy.
Such natural and delicate features clearly haven't been artificially enhanced...
Lin Yourong, who was being looked at from time to time, did not notice her gaze. She simply lowered her eyes and stared at the bright red tea soup, which was as clear and translucent as amber.
Lin Yourong overheard Liang Qiaobo making the final decision for Shang Wenjie, saying that Shang Wenjie's song in the previous competition was an English fast song, so this time she should choose a Chinese slow song.
This creates a strong contrast and allows the audience to see her ability to handle different musical styles.
After some discussion, the two finally decided on Liang Jingru's "Unfortunately, It's Not You".
Liang Qiaobo scribbled and drew on the documents with a ballpoint pen, and once he got into work mode, he seemed to completely forget about Lin Su's existence.
After finalizing the competition piece, he immediately discussed the direction of the adaptation with Shang Wenjie.
To avoid disturbing the two of them, Sister Ru only whispered a few words to Hu Jiyan from time to time.
The professional musical terms swirled around her like gibberish, and coupled with Leung Kiu-po's Cantonese-accented Mandarin, she felt drowsy.
She leaned back lazily on the sofa, her gaze wandering, sometimes looking at the exquisite blue and white porcelain tea set, sometimes at the other decorations in the office.
Suddenly, she noticed that Lin Yourong was holding a mobile phone, and the screen displayed lines of Chinese characters.
She thought to herself, if even Su Su, a professional who can understand, finds it boring, then it's definitely not her problem.
Unable to contain her curiosity, she asked softly, "Susu, what novel are you reading?"
Upon hearing the question, Lin Yourong didn't even look up and replied softly without hesitation, "The background story of 'The Red-Haired Girl'."
"Chi Ling?" A hint of doubt appeared on Sister Ru's face.
“There’s a new song called ‘Red-Clad Ladies,’ which is the background story Yu Huan just sent me,” Lin Yourong explained. After a slight pause, she added, “He made it up.”
Hearing their hushed conversation, Hu Jiyan chuckled and said, "Lin Su, you're going to record three songs here. The lyrics and music should be ready by now, right?"
(End of this chapter)